IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 Symbolic Link access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Symbolic Link Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-1631. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 (Information Management Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Symbolic Link Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in oninit mongohash. IBM X-Force ID: 144431.

The weakness was released 08/20/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-1631 since 12/13/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/27/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-140375, VDB-140377, VDB-140378 and VDB-140379. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

12/13/2017 🔍
08/20/2019 +615 days 🔍
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11/27/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1631 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1631
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140376
X-Force: 144431

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2019 07:07
Updated: 11/27/2023 09:43
Changes: 08/21/2019 07:07 (41), 08/01/2020 10:09 (18), 11/27/2023 09:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:999:103

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