CVE-2007-5664

Name: CVE-2007-5664
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-16T18:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-5664 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

26.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Db2 Universal Database	8
Ibm	Db2 Universal Database	9.1
Ibm	Db2 Universal Database	9.5

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 16, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5664?

How severe is CVE-2007-5664?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5664 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5664?

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Source: NVD / NIST