IBM Informix Dynamic Server username buffer overflow
| informix-username-bo (28122) |  High Risk |
Description:
Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of usernames. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 10.00.TC1
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.TC6
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Support Document 1242921 for patch, upgrade or workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Aug 14 2006 - 11:22:04 CDT, Informix Long Username Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-08/0255.html.
- IBM Support Document 1242921, Security Vulnerabilities Addressed in Informix Dynamic Server at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921.
- Informix Web page, Security issues in IBM Informix Dynamic Server and IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server (XPS) at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336.
- BID-19264: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-3853: Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.TC7 and 10.00 before 10.00.TC3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username.
- OSVDB ID: 27685: IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Windows username Overflow
- SA21301: Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-3077: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jul 31, 2006
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