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Db2 Content Manager ToolkitApplication · Ibm

CVE-2007-6525

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2007-12-27
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Unspecified vulnerability in eClient in IBM DB2 Content Manager (CM) Toolkit 8.3 before fix pack 7 for z/OS has unknown impact and attack vectors, related to "scripting."

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · low confidence

A scripting-related vulnerability exists in the eClient component of IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit 8.3 on z/OS before fix pack 7. The specific nature and exploitation method are undisclosed in official sources, but the CVSS 10 rating indicates critical severity, likely allowing remote code execution or complete system compromise through the web interface.

MitigationApply IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit 8.3 fix pack 7 or later to remediate this vulnerability on z/OS systems.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Db2 Content Manager ToolkitApplication
Affected:= 8.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit version
    Run the appropriate version command or check the installed package metadata for IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit on the system. On z/OS, this may be available through system inventory, SMP/E, or the toolkit's version information utility.
    Affected if The installed version is 8.3 and the fix pack level is earlier than 7, or the fix pack level cannot be determined.
  2. Confirm the operating system platform
    Verify that the system running IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit is z/OS. Check the operating system using system commands or documentation.
    Affected if The platform is z/OS and the toolkit version is 8.3 before fix pack 7.
  3. Check if eClient component is enabled
    Locate and inspect the eClient configuration files or web interface settings for IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit. Look for eClient-related configuration in the toolkit's web application directory or configuration repository.
    Affected if eClient is enabled and the toolkit version is 8.3 before fix pack 7 on z/OS.
  4. Determine the applied fix pack level
    Query the toolkit's fix pack or maintenance level through IBM's provided utilities, system logs, or the installed maintenance catalog. Compare the fix pack number against fix pack 7.
    Affected if The fix pack level is not 7 or later, or no fix pack information is available.

A system is affected if IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit version 8.3 is running on z/OS with the eClient web component enabled and the installed fix pack is earlier than 7, or the fix pack level cannot be verified.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit 8.3 fix pack 7 or later to remediate this vulnerability on z/OS systems.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit 8.3 Fix Pack 7 or later for z/OS

  1. Identify the current fix pack level of IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit 8.3 by checking the product version or running the appropriate version query command
  2. Download IBM DB2 Content Manager Toolkit fix pack 7 or later for z/OS from IBM Fix Central or the IBM support portal
  3. Apply the fix pack following IBM's standard installation instructions for z/OS platforms
  4. Verify the fix pack was applied successfully by checking the product version after installation
  5. Test the eClient functionality to confirm the scripting vulnerability is resolved
Caveat Review IBM's fix pack release notes for any compatibility considerations or configuration changes required when upgrading fix packs on z/OS

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Db2 Content Manager Toolkit Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing12.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
28.0 hours of engineering $4,760
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