Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU43259

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-4857

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to execute arbitrary code.

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix 11.50 through 11.50.xC9W2 and 11.70 before 11.70.xC7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SQL statement.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Informix Dynamic Server: 11.50.xc1 - 11.70.xc3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm_corporation:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc3w1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027849
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79737
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21618994

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.