IBM Informix Dynamic Server XDR multiple buffer overflows
| ibm-ids-xdr-bo (40018) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM Informix Dynamic Server is vulnerable to multiple stack and heap-based buffer overflows, caused by improper bounds checking by the library containing the XDR functions which are used by the RPC components. By sending specially-crafted RPC requests to various Informix Storage Manager RPC ports, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with administrative privileges or cause the server to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 10.0
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 11.1
Remedy:
Refer to IBM Flash (Alert) 1294211 for patch, upgrade or workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- IBM APAR IC55040, SECURITY: VARIOUS STACK AND HEAP OVERFLOW PROBLEMS IN INFORMIX STORAGE MANAGER (ISM) at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=630&context=SSGU8G&context=SSHPYE&dc=DB550&uid=swg1IC55040&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en.
- IBM Flash (Alert) 1294211 , Various stack and heap overflow problems in Informix Storage Manager (ISM) at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21294211.
- BID-27485: IBM Informix Storage Manager Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0768: Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in the Windows RPC components for IBM Informix Storage Manager (ISM), as used in Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.00.xC8 and earlier and 11.10.xC2 and earlier, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR requests.
- SA28689: IBM Informix Storage Manager XDR Library Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019281: Informix Storage Manager XDR Function Buffer Overflows Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0317: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 28, 2008
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