#VU43480 Stack-based buffer overflow in Informix Dynamic Server - CVE-2012-3334
Published: September 25, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU43480
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3334
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Informix Dynamic Server
Informix Dynamic Server
Software vendor:
IBM Corporation
IBM Corporation
Description
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.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.