# CVE-2008-0727: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in IBM Informix Dynamic Server, affecting both unauthenticated and authenticated users.

- **Severity:** High 8.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Mar 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-wfrp-xv66-pmxj

## What is CVE-2008-0727?

CVE-2008-0727 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 18 Mar 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in oninit.exe in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 11.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password and (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long DBPATH value.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0727?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Ibm Informix Dynamic Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-0727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-0727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server

- [CVE-2010-4070](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-4070/): Integer overflow in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2009-2753](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2009-2753/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-0949](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0949/): Privilege escalation in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2008-0768](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0768/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-1033](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1033/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-0727 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-0727 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 18 Mar 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Ibm Informix Dynamic Server. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0727/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0727/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0727
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0727
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-0727

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