PT-2019-9293 · Ibm · Ibm Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition

Published 2019-08-20 · Updated 2023-02-24 · CVE-2018-1630

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition version 12.1

Description The issue allows a local user logged in with database administrator privileges to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in onmode.

Recommendations For IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition version 12.1, consider restricting access to the onmode function to minimize the risk of exploitation until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-1630

Affected Products

Ibm Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1630 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144430 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1630 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44860 · Telegram Post