IBM Informix Dynamic Server ifx_file_to_file() buffer overflow
| informix-ifxfiletofile-bo (28157) |  High Risk |
Description:
Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the ifx_file_to_file() function. 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.TC5
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 - 11:23:57 CDT, Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities in Informix at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-08/0292.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-2006-3857: Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.TC6 and 10.00 before 10.00.TC3 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via (1) the getname function, as used by (a) _sq_remview, (b) _sq_remproc, (c) _sq_remperms, (d) _sq_distfetch, and (e) _sq_dcatalog; and the (2) SET DEBUG FILE, (3) IFX_FILE_TO_FILE, (4) FILETOCLOB, (5) LOTOFILE, and (6) DBINFO functions (product defect IDs 171649, 171367, 171387, 171391, 171906, 172179).
- OSVDB ID: 27681: IBM Informix Dynamic Server DBINFO() Function Overflow
- OSVDB ID: 27682: IBM Informix Dynamic Server LOTOFILE() Function Overflow
- OSVDB ID: 27683: IBM Informix Dynamic Server FILETOCLOB() Function Overflow
- OSVDB ID: 27687: IBM Informix Dynamic Server SET DEBUG FILE Overflow
- OSVDB ID: 27688: IBM Informix Dynamic Server getname() Function Overflow
- OSVDB ID: 27693: IBM Informix Dynamic Server ifx_file_to_file() Function 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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