VDB-84420 · XFDB 28119 · SA21301

IBM Informix Dynamic Server LOTOFILE memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server. The affected element is the function LOTOFILE. The manipulation results in memory corruption. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (Information Management Software) (version unknown). Affected is the function LOTOFILE. 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 bug was discovered 01/06/2005. The weakness was published 07/31/2006 by David Litchfield (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-1.ibm.com. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 571 days. During that time 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 (28119), OSVDB (27682†) and Secunia (SA21301†). Similar entries are available at VDB-31824, VDB-31685, VDB-31684 and VDB-31683. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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01/06/2005 🔍
07/31/2006 +571 days 🔍
08/01/2006 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2016 +3567 days 🔍
11/29/2018 +935 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: David Litchfield
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-84420
X-Force: 28119
Secunia: 21301
OSVDB: 27682 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server LOTOFILE() Function Overflow

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 19:55
Updated: 11/29/2018 10:15
Changes: 05/08/2016 19:55 (43), 11/29/2018 10:15 (3)
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