Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server
CVE-2009-2753
Multiple buffer overflows in the authentication functionality in librpc.dll in the Informix Storage Manager (ISM) Portmapper service (aka portmap.exe), as used in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.x before 10.00.TC9 and 11.x before 11.10.TC3, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted parameter size.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.108 (95.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.109 · newest: 0.108 · change: -0.001
Affected products
- IBM Informix Dynamic Server — versions 10.0.xc8, 10.0.xc8e, 10.0.xc6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/38731 (third-party-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (vendor-advisory)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509789/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/38471 (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0508 (Patch, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-022
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2753?
- CVE-2009-2753 is a vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2010-03-05.
- Is CVE-2009-2753 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.