PT-2007-6889 · Ibm · Ibm Informix Dynamic Server

Published 2007-11-14 · Updated 2017-07-29 · CVE-2007-5956

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) versions prior to 10.00.xC7W1

Description A directory traversal issue allows local users to gain privileges by referencing modified NLS message files through directory traversal sequences in the DBLANG environment variable.

Recommendations For versions prior to 10.00.xC7W1, update to version 10.00.xC7W1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the DBLANG environment variable to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2007-5956

Affected Products

Ibm Informix Dynamic Server

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5956 · Security Note
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27011082 · Patch
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC54252 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27542 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/26363 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38297 · Note
• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3757 · Note
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=624 · Note