CVE-2007-6048
Description
IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 uses incorrect permissions on ACLs for DB2NODES.CFG, which has unknown impact and attack vectors. NOTE: the vendor description of this issue is too vague to be certain that it is security-related.
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IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 sets incorrect ACL permissions on DB2NODES.CFG, with unknown impact and attack vectors.
Vulnerability
IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) version 9.1 prior to Fixpak 4 applies incorrect permissions on access control lists (ACLs) for the DB2NODES.CFG configuration file [1][2]. The exact nature of the permission misconfiguration is not detailed in the available references, and the vendor description is too vague to confirm whether the issue is security-related [1].
Exploitation
No specific attack vector or exploitation steps have been disclosed. The vulnerability may be exploitable by an attacker with local or network access to the affected system, but the required conditions and authentication level are unknown [1][2].
Impact
The impact of the incorrect ACL permissions is not documented. Potential consequences could include unauthorized read or modification of the DB2NODES.CFG file, but no concrete confidentiality, integrity, or availability outcome has been confirmed [1].
Mitigation
IBM released Fixpak 4 for DB2 UDB 9.1 to address this issue [2]. Users should upgrade to DB2 UDB 9.1 Fixpak 4 or later. No workarounds have been published. The vulnerability is not listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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