CVE-2007-5956 (GCVE-0-2007-5956)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-11-14 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 15:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26363 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPAR |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3757 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg2… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Date Public
2007-11-06 00:00
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