IBM Informix Dynamic Server oninit.exe EXPLAIN Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
October 18th, 2010
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of IBM Informix Dynamic Server. Authentication is required in that an attacker must have valid credentials to connect to the database.
The specific flaw exists within the oninit.exe process bound by default to TCP port 9088 or 1526. A lack of sanity checking within a logging function can result in a stack based buffer overflow leading to arbitrary code execution under the context of the SYSTEM user.
Additional Details
this issue is fixed in version by defect #
idsdb00154243 - 11.50.xC1
idsdb00154125 - 11.10.xC2W2
Disclosure Timeline
- 2008-02-07 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2010-10-18 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Anonymous
