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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-6053 · published 20 November 2007

CVE-2007-6053: Ibm db2 universal database vulnerability

Ibm · Db2 Universal Database

IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 does not properly handle use of large numbers of file descriptors, which might allow attackers to have an unknown impact involving "memory corruption." NOTE: the vendor description of this issue is too vague to be certain that it is security-related.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.3% · top 31.3% CWE-399 · CWE-399
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IBM DB2 UDB 9.1 before Fixpak 4 does not properly handle use of large numbers of file descriptors, which might allow attackers to have an unknown impact involving "memory corruption." NOTE: the vendor description of this issue is too vague to be certain that it is security-related.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ04039
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26450 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3867
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ04039
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26450 Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3867

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-6053), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.