Vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server
CVE-2019-4253
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local privileged Informix user to load a malicious shared library and gain root access privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 159941.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Informix Dynamic Server — versions 12.10
- IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition — versions 12.1
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159941 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-4253?
- CVE-2019-4253 is a high-severity vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2019-4253?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.