Stack-based buffer overflow in Informix Dynamic Server - CVE-2012-3334
Published: September 25, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43480
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3334
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing crafted arguments in a SET COLLATION statement. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Informix Dynamic Server
How to mitigate CVE-2012-3334
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.