How severe is CVE-2007-5664?

CVE-2007-5664 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5664 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5664?

CVE-2007-5664 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5664?

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

When was CVE-2007-5664 published?

CVE-2007-5664 was published on 2008-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5664

CVE-2007-5664 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Db2 Universal Database with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2008-04-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

db2dasrrm in the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) in IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5 before Fix Pack 1, 9.1 before Fix Pack 4a, and 8 before FixPak 16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on files used for initialization.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5664?: db2dasrrm in the DB2 Administration Server (DAS) in IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5 before Fix Pack 1, 9.1 before Fix Pack 4a, and 8 before FixPak 16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on files used for initialization.
How severe is CVE-2007-5664?: CVE-2007-5664 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5664 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5664?: CVE-2007-5664 primarily affects Ibm Db2 Universal Database. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5664?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5664 published?: CVE-2007-5664 was published on 2008-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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