CVE-2016-5995

7.3 HIGH
Published: October 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in IBM DB2 9.7 through FP11, 10.1 through FP5, 10.5 before FP8, and 11.1 GA on Linux, AIX, and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library that is accessed by a setuid or setgid program.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT16921
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17010
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Permissions Required
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17011
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Permissions Required
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17012
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Permissions Required
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990061
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT16921
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17010
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17011
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IT17012
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21990061
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93012
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036837
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
33th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

ibm hp linux