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CVE-2018-1636

Published: Aug 20, 2019Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
6.7MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 64.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in oninit in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 allows an authenticated user to execute predefined code with root privileges, such as escalating to a root shell. IBM X-Force ID: 144441.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

IBM
commercial·USaka international business machines
informix dynamic serverOn-premDatabase
Databases / relational
Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise EditionOn-premDatabase
Databases / relational

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987
ibm.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144441
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/
security.netapp.com
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