SB2019082048 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Informix Dynamic Server

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SB2019082048 - Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Informix Dynamic Server

Published: August 20, 2019 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019082048
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 7
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 7 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1632)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in .infxdirs. IBM X-Force ID: 144432.


2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1633)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in onsrvapd. IBM X-Force ID: 144434.


3) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1634)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in infos.DBSERVERNAME. IBM X-Force ID: 144437.


4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1635)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

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: 144439.


5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1636)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code.

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.


6) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1796)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

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.


7) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-4253)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local privileged Informix user to load a malicious shared library and gain root access privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 159941.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References