Vulnerability in Ibm Informix_dynamic_server

CVE-2017-1508

IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 129620.

EPSS: 0.000 (13.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ibm Informix_dynamic_server — versions 12.10
Ibm Informix Servers — versions 12.1
Linux Linux_kernel

References

psirt@us.ibm.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1508?: CVE-2017-1508 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix_dynamic_server. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2017-09-13.
How severe is CVE-2017-1508?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.