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CVE-2007-4271: Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local us...

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified environment variable, which is appended to "/tmp/" and used as a log file. NOTE: this issue might be related to symlink following.

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CVE-2007-4271 is an old IBM DB2 Universal Database flaw where a local user could influence a log-file path and create files outside the intended /tmp location. It affects DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3. The issue matters mainly on legacy systems with local shell or application-user access. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 or 9.1 before Fixpak 3, especially where untrusted local users, batch jobs, or application accounts can execute DB2-related components. Treat as a legacy-platform cleanup item unless affected DB2 hosts still support critical workloads or shared local access. Prioritize confirmation and upgrade for internet-facing application stacks that rely on old DB2 servers, even though the vulnerability itself is local. Mitigation focus: Upgrade DB2 UDB 8 to Fixpak 15 or later.; Upgrade DB2 UDB 9.1 to Fixpak 3 or later.; Review IBM advisories and APARs for platform-specific guidance..

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