CVE-2007-1087

Name: CVE-2007-1087
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-02-23T22:28:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-1087 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IBM DB2 8.x before 8.1 FixPak 15 and 9.1 before Fix Pack 2 does not properly terminate certain input strings, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified environment variables that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IBM DB2 8.x before 8.1 FixPak 15 and 9.1 before Fix Pack 2 does not properly terminate certain input strings, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified environment variables that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2	8.0
Ibm	Db2	8.1
Ibm	Db2	8.1.4
Ibm	Db2	8.1.5
Ibm	Db2	8.1.6
Ibm	Db2	8.1.6c
Ibm	Db2	8.1.7
Ibm	Db2	8.1.7b
Ibm	Db2	8.1.8
Ibm	Db2	8.1.8a
Ibm	Db2	8.1.9
Ibm	Db2	8.1.9a
Ibm	Db2	9.1

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=481Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/40970Broken Link
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255747Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-August/001765.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22677Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32651Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=481Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/40970Broken Link
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255747Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-August/001765.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22677Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32651Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 23, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1087?

How severe is CVE-2007-1087?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1087 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1087?

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Source: NVD / NIST