CVE-2007-5956

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Published Nov 14, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2007-5926	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.450% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=624
http://secunia.com/advisories/27542
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC54252
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27011082
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26363
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3757
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38297

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Informix Dynamic Server

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:47 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 14, 2007, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:47 PM
Reserved: Nov 13, 2007, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 14, 2007, 11:46 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM

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