How severe is CVE-2007-4273?

CVE-2007-4273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-4273 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4273?

CVE-2007-4273 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-2007-4273?

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

When was CVE-2007-4273 published?

CVE-2007-4273 was published on 2007-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4273

CVE-2007-4273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. 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-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-134
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2007-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary directories and execute arbitrary code via a "crafted localized message file" that enables a format string attack, possibly involving the (1) OSSEMEMDBG or (2) TRC_LOG_FILE environment variable in db2licd (db2licm).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4273?: IBM DB2 UDB 8 before Fixpak 15 and 9.1 before Fixpak 3 allows local users to create arbitrary directories and execute arbitrary code via a "crafted localized message file" that enables a format string attack, possibly involving the (1) OSSEMEMDBG or (2) TRC_LOG_FILE environment variable in db2licd (db2licm).
How severe is CVE-2007-4273?: CVE-2007-4273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-4273 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4273?: CVE-2007-4273 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-2007-4273?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-4273 published?: CVE-2007-4273 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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