Description
Format string vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified INFORMIXDIR environment variable that points to a file with format string specifiers in the filename.
Affected products
- ibm / informix_dynamic_server9.40.uc1 – 9.40.uc1
- ibm / informix_dynamic_server9.40.uc2 – 9.40.uc2
References
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511
- MAILING_LISThttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/10737
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14967
- MISChttp://www.osvdb.org/3757
- MISChttp://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336