How severe is CVE-2007-5757?

CVE-2007-5757 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-5757 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-2007-5757?

CVE-2007-5757 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-2007-5757?

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

When was CVE-2007-5757 published?

CVE-2007-5757 was published on 2008-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-5757

CVE-2007-5757 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ibm Db2 Universal Database
Published: 2008-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in db2pd in IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 8 before FixPak 16 and 9 before Fix Pack 4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified DB2INSTANCE environment variable that points to a malicious library. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-0697.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5757?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in db2pd in IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) 8 before FixPak 16 and 9 before Fix Pack 4 allows local users to gain root privileges via a modified DB2INSTANCE environment variable that points to a malicious library. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2008-0697.
How severe is CVE-2007-5757?: CVE-2007-5757 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-5757 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-2007-5757?: CVE-2007-5757 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-2007-5757?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-5757 published?: CVE-2007-5757 was published on 2008-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:*:fixpak_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:db2_universal_database:9.0:fixpak_3a:*:*:*:*:*:*

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