How severe is CVE-2007-1027?

CVE-2007-1027 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-1027 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1027?

CVE-2007-1027 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1027?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-1027 published?

CVE-2007-1027 was published on 2007-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1027

CVE-2007-1027 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Ibm Db2
Published: 2007-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 attack on the DB2DIAG.LOG temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2007-1027?: CVE-2007-1027 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-1027 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1027?: CVE-2007-1027 primarily affects Ibm Db2. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1027?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-1027 published?: CVE-2007-1027 was published on 2007-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2:9.0:*:unix:*:*:*:*:*

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