IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-1508. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.1 (Information Management Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 129620.

The bug was discovered 09/12/2017. The weakness was presented 09/13/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-1508 since 11/30/2016. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103378 (IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10.FC1 < 12.10.FC9W1 IBM Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (103378) and SecurityFocus (BID 100820†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 103378
Nessus Name: IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10.FC1 < 12.10.FC9W1 IBM Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/30/2016 🔍
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09/12/2017 +119 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Researcher: Eddie Zhu
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106583
X-Force: 129620
SecurityFocus: 100820 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server CVE-2017-1508 Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2017 09:02
Updated: 01/12/2021 14:33
Changes: 09/14/2017 09:02 (55), 11/15/2019 21:52 (16), 01/12/2021 14:27 (2), 01/12/2021 14:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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