Stack-based buffer overflow in Informix Dynamic Server - CVE-2011-1033
Published: February 15, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45318
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1033
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 the USELASTCOMMITTED session environment option in a SQL SET ENVIRONMENT 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-2011-1033
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
External References
- http://dvlabs.tippingpoint.com/blog/2011/02/07/zdi-disclosure-ibm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43212
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8078
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516250/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46230
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0309
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-11-050/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/65209