IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server up to 9.40.xc3 ONCONFIG memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server up to 9.40.xc3. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument ONCONFIG as part of Environment Variable can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-2131. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Informix Extended Parallel Server up to 9.40.xc3 (Information Management Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument ONCONFIG as part of a Environment Variable leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in ontape for IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC3 and earlier allows local users, with DSA privileges, to execute arbitrary code via a long ONCONFIG environment variable.

The weakness was shared 01/28/2004 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2131 since 05/27/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (14970), Exploit-DB (23609), SecurityFocus (BID 9512†), OSVDB (3759†) and Secunia (SA10737†). The entries VDB-23217, VDB-23374, VDB-23373 and VDB-81935 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-2131 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2131
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21514
X-Force: 14970 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server ontape binary buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 9512
Secunia: 10737 - IBM Informix Database Multiple Local Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 3759 - IBM Informix Database ontape Overflow

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2014 15:41
Updated: 07/05/2025 04:30
Changes: 09/30/2014 15:41 (61), 06/23/2018 07:22 (6), 07/05/2025 04:30 (22)
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