IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) unspecified privilege escalation
| ibm-ids-unspecified-privilege-escalation (41370) |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges. By sending a specially-crafted connection request packet, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 10.0
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 10.0.xC3
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 10.0.xC4
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 10.00.xC7W1
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 11.10.xC2
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 7.3
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 7.31.xD8
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 7.31.xD9
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.3
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.4
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.TC5
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.UC1
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.UC2
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.UC3
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.UC5
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.xC7
- IBM, Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.xD8
Remedy:
Refer to IBM APAR IC55225 or IC55224 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- IBM APAR IC55224, CVE-2008-0949 UNAUTHENTICATED REMOTE ESCALATION OF PRIVILEGE BY MALFORMED CONNECTION REQUEST PACKET at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IC55224&apar=only.
- IBM APAR IC55225, CVE-2008-0949 UNAUTHENTICATED REMOTE ESCALATION OF PRIVILEGE BY MALFORMED CONNECTION REQUEST PACKET at http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IC55225&apar=only.
- IBM Web site, Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/informix/ids/.
- BID-28198: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-0949: Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 11.x allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a malformed connection request packet.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0860: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SA29272: IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 13, 2008
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