Buffer overflow in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
CVE-2023-28523
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10 and 14.10 onsmsync is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 250753.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.003 (20.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ibm Informix Dynamic Server — versions 12.10, 14.10
- Ibm Informix_dynamic_server — versions 12.10, 14.10
- Ibm Informix_dynamic_server_on_cloud_pak_for_data
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@us.ibm.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- psirt@us.ibm.com (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28523?
- CVE-2023-28523 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2023-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28523?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28523 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.