68705 : IBM Informix Dynamic Server oninit.exe Logging Function Remote Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2010-10-18

Time to Patch
984 days

Description

IBM Informix Dynamic Server is prone to an overflow condition. An unspecified logging function in 'oninit.exe' fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted EXPLAIN directive, a remote attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Upgrade to version 11.50.xC1, 11.10.xC2W2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

IBM Corporation	Informix Dynamic Server	11.10
		11.50

References

CVE ID: 2010-4053 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 41913
ISS X-Force ID: 62619
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2010-2734
Other Advisory URL: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-216/

Credit

Anonymous - Zero Day Initiative (ZDI)

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-10-25 | Disagree?

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