IBM DB2 9.0 Setuid link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM DB2 9.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Setuid. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-1027. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM DB2 9.0 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Setuid. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Certain setuid DB2 binaries in IBM DB2 before 9 Fix Pack 2 for Linux and Unix allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the DB2DIAG.LOG temporary file.

The bug was discovered 02/12/2007. The weakness was shared 02/12/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-1027 since 02/20/2007. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24699 (IBM DB2 < 9 Fix Pack 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19673 (IBM DB2 DB2DIAG.LOG Symbolic Link Overwrite Vulnerability (swg1IY94817)).

Upgrading to version 9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32568), Tenable (24699), SecurityFocus (BID 22614†), OSVDB (34024†) and Secunia (SA24213†). The entries VDB-35182, VDB-35181 and VDB-35180 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Link following
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 24699
Nessus Name: IBM DB2 < 9 Fix Pack 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DB2 9.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-1027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35104
X-Force: 32568
SecurityFocus: 22614 - IBM DB2 DB2DIAG.LOG File Local Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Secunia: 24213 - IBM DB2 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 34024 - IBM DB2 Universal Database DB2DIAG.LOG Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
SecurityTracker: 1017695
Vulnerability Center: 14408 - IBM DB2 Symlink Attack on the DB2DIAG.LOG Temporary File, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-0652

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 06/09/2025 09:55
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (71), 07/15/2019 16:24 (9), 07/13/2021 13:53 (2), 06/09/2025 09:55 (16)
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