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CVE-2010-4069

8.5 · HIGH

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 7.31, 9.x through 9.40, 10.00 before 10.00.xC10, 11.10 before 11.10.xC3, and 11.50 before 11.50.xC3 allows remote authen…

Published Oct 25, 2010ibmCWE-119EPSS 3.87%

Overview

CVE-2010-4069 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm informix_dynamic_server. It was published on October 25, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 7.31, 9.x through 9.40, 10.00 before 10.00.xC10, 11.10 before 11.10.xC3, and 11.50 before 11.50.xC3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long DBINFO keyword arguments in a SQL statement, aka idsdb00165017, idsdb00165019, idsdb00165021, idsdb00165022, and idsdb00165023.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update informix_dynamic_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4069?

CVE-2010-4069 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ibm informix_dynamic_server. It was published on October 25, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4069?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4069?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update informix_dynamic_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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