# CVE-2016-5995: Untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM DB2 9.7 through FP11, 10.1 through FP5, 10.5 before FP8, and 11.1 GA on Linux, AIX, and HP-UX all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-10-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM DB2 9.7 through FP11, 10.1 through FP5, 10.5 before FP8, and 11.1 GA on Linux, AIX, and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library that is accessed by a setuid or setgid program.

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## References

- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17012
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT16921
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036837
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93012
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17010
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990061
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17011

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