PT-2019-9299 · Ibm · Ibm Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition

Published 2019-08-20 · Updated 2023-02-24 · CVE-2018-1635

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 A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists, allowing an authenticated user to execute predefined code with root privileges. This could potentially enable an attacker to escalate to a root shell.

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

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-1635

Affected Products

Ibm Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-1635 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144439 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1635 · Security Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002 · Note