IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10.x, 14.10.x Buffer Overflow (7070188)

high Nessus Plugin ID 186687

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Synopsis

A database server installed on the remote host is affected by a buffer overflow condition.

Description

The version of IBM Informix Dynamic Server installed on the remote is either 12.10.x or 14.10.x prior to 14.10.FC10W1. It is, therefore, affected by a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. A local privileged user could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to IBM Informix Dynamic Server to the fixed version mentioned in the vendor advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 186687

File Name: ibm_informix_server_7070188.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Databases

Published: 12/8/2023

Updated: 12/18/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-28523

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server

Required KB Items: installed_sw/IBM Informix Dynamic Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/4/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/4/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-28523, CVE-2023-28526, CVE-2023-28527

IAVA: 2023-A-0668

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