#VU35622 Buffer overflow in Informix Dynamic Server - CVE-2018-1635 

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#VU35622 Buffer overflow in Informix Dynamic Server - CVE-2018-1635

Published: August 20, 2019 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35622
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1635
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Informix Dynamic Server
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

Stack-based buffer overflow in oninit in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 allows an authenticated user to execute predefined code with root privileges, such as escalating to a root shell. IBM X-Force ID: 144439.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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