CVE-2004-2131

Published Jan 27, 2004 ibm

Overview

CVE-2004-2131 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting ibm informix_dynamic_server. It was published on January 27, 2004.

Technical Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in ontape for IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC3 and earlier allows local users, with DSA privileges, to execute arbitrary code via a long ONCONFIG environment variable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update informix_dynamic_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107539878804074&w=2 Ref secunia.com/advisories/10737/ Ref www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336 Ref www.osvdb.org/3759 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/9512 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14970 Ref marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107539878804074&w=2 Ref secunia.com/advisories/10737/ Ref www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336 Ref www.osvdb.org/3759

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2131?

CVE-2004-2131 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting ibm informix_dynamic_server. It was published on January 27, 2004.

How severe is CVE-2004-2131?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

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