CVE-2007-5757: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-5757: Untrusted search path vulnerability in db2pd in IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 8 before FixPak 16 and 9 b...

Untrusted search path vulnerability in db2pd in IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 8 before FixPak 16 and 9 before Fix Pack 4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified DB2INSTANCE environment variable that points to a malicious library. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-0697.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 17:08 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old IBM DB2 vulnerability where a local user on a database server could potentially turn limited access into root-level control. It affects DB2 UDB 8 before FixPak 16 and DB2 UDB 9 before Fix Pack 4. Business urgency depends on whether these legacy DB2 versions still exist in production or sensitive environments. Exposure is most likely on legacy IBM DB2 UDB 8 installations before FixPak 16 or DB2 UDB 9 installations before Fix Pack 4, especially where local users or service accounts can access the database host. Prioritize if legacy DB2 servers remain in use, especially on critical systems. This is not internet-scale, but local root escalation can turn a minor server foothold into full host compromise. Mitigation focus: Identify DB2 UDB 8 and 9 installations in the environment.; Upgrade DB2 UDB 8 to FixPak 16 or later where applicable.; Upgrade DB2 UDB 9 to Fix Pack 4 or later where applicable..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 20:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 12, 2008, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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