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CVE-2007-4273

 

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary directories and execute arbitrary code via a "crafted localized message file" that enables a format string attack, possibly involving the (1) OSSEMEMDBG or (2) TRC_LOG_FILE environment variable in db2licd (db2licm).

IBM DB2 UDB 8 anterior al Fixpak 15 y 9.1 anterior al Fixpak 3 permite a usuarios locales crear directorios y ejecutar código de su elección mediante un "archivo de mensaje traducido manipulado" que habilita un ataque de cadena de formato, posiblemente involucrando las variables de entorno (1) OSSEMEMDBG o (2) TRC_LOG_FILE en db2licd(db2licm).

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2007-08-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2007-08-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Ibm
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Db2 Universal Database
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<= 8.0
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fp14
Affected
Ibm
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Db2 Universal Database
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<= 9.1
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fp2
Affected