# CVE-2007-1027: 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 a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-02-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/24213
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017665
- http://osvdb.org/34024
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0652
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22614
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IY94817
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017695

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