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Informix Dynamic Server CVE-2020-4799

HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2020-10-08 psirt@us.ibm.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Oct 08, 2020 - 14:15 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

IBM Informix spatial 14.10 could allow a local user to execute commands as a privileged user due to an out of bounds write vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 189460.

AnalysisAI

IBM Informix spatial 14.10 could allow a local user to execute commands as a privileged user due to an out of bounds write vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. IBM Informix spatial 14.10 could allow a local user to execute commands as a privileged user due to an out of bounds write vulnerability. IBM X-Force ID: 189460. Affected products include: Ibm Informix Dynamic Server.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).

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