CVE-2007-5956
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 10.00.xC7W1 allows local users to gain privileges by referencing modified NLS message files through directory traversal sequences in the DBLANG environment variable.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 10.00.xC7W1 allows local users to gain privileges by referencing modified NLS message files through directory traversal sequences in the DBLANG environment variable.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.45% probability · 38th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- ibm/informix dynamic server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=624
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27542Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC54252
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27011082Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26363
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3757
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38297
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=624
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27542Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC54252
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27011082Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26363
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3757
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38297
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.