PT-2004-3382 · Ibm · Ibm Informix Dynamic Server

Published 2004-12-31 · Updated 2017-07-11 · CVE-2004-2490

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) versions 9.40.xC1 through 9.40.xC2

Description: A buffer overflow issue allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long GL PATH environment variable.

Recommendations: For IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) versions 9.40.xC1 through 9.40.xC2, consider restricting the length of the GL PATH environment variable to prevent exploitation until a patch is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2004-2490

Affected Products

Ibm Informix Dynamic Server

References · 7

• http://secunia.com/advisories/10737 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2490 · Security Note
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14949 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/9511 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/3756 · Note