CVE-2004-2490 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges via a buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server triggered by a long GL_PATH environment 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-2004-2490?
CVE-2004-2490 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 25 Oct 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC1 and 9.40.xC2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long GL_PATH environment variable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2490?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, Ibm Informix Extended Parallel Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2490 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-2004-2490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x36q-879q-h59v.