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CVE-2010-4070

10.0 · HIGH

Integer overflow in librpc.dll in portmap.exe (aka the ISM Portmapper service) in ISM before 2.20.TC1.117 in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x before 7.31.xD11, 9.x before 9.40.xC10, 10.00 befo…

Published Oct 25, 2010ibmCWE-189EPSS 5.14%

Overview

CVE-2010-4070 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 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Integer overflow in librpc.dll in portmap.exe (aka the ISM Portmapper service) in ISM before 2.20.TC1.117 in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x before 7.31.xD11, 9.x before 9.40.xC10, 10.00 before 10.00.xC8, and 11.10 before 11.10.xC2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted parameter size, aka idsdb00146931, idsdb00146930, idsdb00146929, and idsdb00138308.

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-2010-4070?

CVE-2010-4070 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 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-4070?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-4070?

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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