IBM solidDB solid.exe rpc_test_svc Commands Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities

April 26th, 2011

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial of service condition on vulnerable installations of IBM SolidDB. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the handling of the rpc_test_svc_readwrite and rpc_test_svc_done commands. By issuing these commands remotely to TCP port 2315, an attacker can cause the solidDB.exe process to dereference a NULL pointer and subsequently crash.

Additional Details

IBM has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21496106

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2010-11-07 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2011-04-26 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Tenable Network Security

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