IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) oninit.exe DBPATH buffer overflow
| ibm-informix-oninit-dbpath-bo (41202) |  High Risk |
Description:
IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by oninit.exe. By sending an overly long DBPATH variable, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to IBM APARs IC55207, IC55208 and IC55982 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- IBM APAR IC55207: SECURITY: CVE-2008-0727 IBM INFORMIX DYNAMIC SERVER DBPATH BUFFER OVERFLOW VULNERABILITY.
- IBM APAR IC55208: SECURITY: CVE-2008-0727: IBM INFORMIX DYNAMIC SERVER DBPATH BUFFER OVERFLOW VULNERABILITY.
- IBM APAR IC55209: IC55209: SECURITY: CVE-2008-0727 IBM INFORMIX DYNAMIC SERVER AUTHENTICATION PASSWORD BUFFER OVERFLOW VULNERABILITY.
- IBM APAR IC55982: SECURITY: CVE-2008-0727: IBM INFORMIX DYNAMIC SERVER DBPATH BUFFER OVERFLOW VULNERABILITY.
- IBM Web site: Informix Dynamic Server (IDS).
- ZDI-08-011: IBM Informix Dynamic Server DBPATH Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-28198: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0727: Multiple buffer overflows in oninit.exe in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 11.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password and (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long DBPATH value.
- SA29272: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0860: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.0
- IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11.1
Reported:
Mar 13, 2008
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