Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server
CVE-2023-28527
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10 and 14.10 cdr is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local user to cause a segmentation fault. IBM X-Force ID: 251206.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
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
- www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7070188 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251206 (VDB Entry, vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-28527?
- CVE-2023-28527 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2023-12-09.
- How severe is CVE-2023-28527?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-28527 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.