Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2007-1088 is a local code execution flaw in older IBM DB2 releases. A user who already has local access to an affected DB2 host could potentially run arbitrary code by abusing overly long environment variable values. Exposure is most likely on legacy IBM DB2 8.x or 9.1 systems below the named fix pack levels, especially where untrusted or low-privileged users can log in locally. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk. It is not presented as internet-facing, but affected DB2 servers may host sensitive data and local code execution can support privilege escalation or deeper compromise. Mitigation focus: Upgrade DB2 8.x to 8.1 FixPak 15 or later.; Upgrade DB2 9.1 to Fix Pack 2 or later.; Review IBM advisory IY94833 for platform-specific guidance..
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- db2-variable-bo(32652)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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