CVE-2007-6053

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21255607
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3867 vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IZ04039 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26450 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6053?
CVE-2007-6053 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6053?
To fix CVE-2007-6053, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-6053 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-6053 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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