IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 Library access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Library Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-1796. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 (Information Management Software). Affected is an unknown code of the component Library 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 to load malicious libraries and gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 149426.

The weakness was disclosed 08/20/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-1796 since 12/13/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/27/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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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 🔍
08/21/2019 +1 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +1559 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-1796 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1796
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-140382
X-Force: 149426

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2019 07:08
Updated: 11/27/2023 10:22
Changes: 08/21/2019 07:08 (40), 08/01/2020 10:46 (18), 11/27/2023 10:16 (3), 11/27/2023 10:22 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:D70:103

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