CVE-2004-2131 Memory corruption in n/a
Local users with DSA privileges can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in ontape using a long ONCONFIG variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2131?
CVE-2004-2131 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 27 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in ontape for IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC3 and earlier allows local users, with DSA privileges, to execute arbitrary code via a long ONCONFIG environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2131?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, Ibm Informix Extended Parallel Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2131?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2131 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-2131 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2131 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqjr-9hf9-qfhh.