IBM Informix Dynamic Server up to 11.49 Logging oninit.exe logging memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in IBM Informix Dynamic Server up to 11.49. The impacted element is the function logging of the file oninit.exe of the component Logging. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2010-4053. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server up to 11.49 (Information Management Software). This affects the function logging of the file oninit.exe of the component Logging. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in an unspecified logging function in oninit.exe in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.10 before 11.10.xC2W2 and 11.50 before 11.50.xC1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EXPLAIN directive, aka idsdb00154125 and idsdb00154243.

The weakness was disclosed 10/18/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4053 since 10/22/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 11.50 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10494.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (62619), SecurityFocus (BID 44192†), OSVDB (68705†), Secunia (SA41913†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39838†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 802291
OpenVAS Name: IBM Informix Dynamic Server oninit.exe Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Linux)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Informix Dynamic Server 11.50
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-4053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55227
X-Force: 62619
SecurityFocus: 44192 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server 'oninit.exe' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 41913 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server "oninit.exe" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 68705 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server oninit.exe Logging Function Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 39838 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.10 and 11.50 oninit.exe Remote Buffer Overflow Allows Privilege Escalation, High
Vupen: ADV-2010-2734

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 05/01/2017 11:33
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (73), 05/01/2017 11:33 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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