CVE-2007-5956 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 10.00.xC7W1 allows local users to gain privileges by referenc…
published 2007-11-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5926
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/27542
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27011082
patch
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC54252
vendor-advisory
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=624
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/26363
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3757
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38297
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5956
- NVD CVE-2007-5956
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