How severe is CVE-2007-4271?

CVE-2007-4271 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-4271 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4271?

CVE-2007-4271 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4271?

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

When was CVE-2007-4271 published?

CVE-2007-4271 was published on 2007-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4271

CVE-2007-4271 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2007-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified environment variable, which is appended to "/tmp/" and used as a log file. NOTE: this issue might be related to symlink following.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4271?: Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified environment variable, which is appended to "/tmp/" and used as a log file. NOTE: this issue might be related to symlink following.
How severe is CVE-2007-4271?: CVE-2007-4271 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2007-4271 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4271?: CVE-2007-4271 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4271?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4271 published?: CVE-2007-4271 was published on 2007-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:*:fp14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:*:*:fp2:*:*:*:*:*

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