IBM Informix Dynamic Server SQLIDEBUG unspecified

ibm-ids-sqlidebug-unspecified (40009)

Low Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server could allow a local attacker to create files using unknown attack vectors related to the SQLIDEBUG environment variable.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	1.9
Access Vector:	Local
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	1.4
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Apply the patch for your system, as listed in IBM APAR IC54309. See References.

References:

• IBM APAR IC54309: SECURITY: SQLIDEBUG FILE CREATION VULNERABILITY.
• BID-27328: IBM Informix Dynamic Server 'SQLIDEBUG' and 'onedcu' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
• CVE-2008-0369: Multiple unspecified programs in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.x before 10.00.xC8 allow local users to create arbitrary files by specifying the target file in the SQLIDEBUG environment variable, whose ownership is changed to the user invoking the programs.
• SA28534: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Unspecified File Creation Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1019237: Informix onedcu and sqlidebug File Creation Flaws Have Unspecified Impact
• VUPEN/ADV-2008-0169: IBM Informix Dynamic Server ONEDCU and SQLIDEBUG File Creation

Platforms Affected:

• IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00

Reported:

Jan 17, 2008

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