Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component in IBM Informix JDBC Driver
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-35895 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-74 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Informix JDBC Driver Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
EUVDB-ID: #VU85354
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35895
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists via JNDI injection when passing an unchecked argument to a certain API. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass an unchecked argument to a certain API and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsInformix JDBC Driver : before 4.50.J10W1
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7099762
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
