CVE-2008-0768 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on IBM Informix databases via crafted RPC requests exploiting buffer overflows in storage manager components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0768?
CVE-2008-0768 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 13 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in the Windows RPC components for IBM Informix Storage Manager (ISM), as used in Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.00.xC8 and earlier and 11.10.xC2 and earlier, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR requests.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0768?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, Ibm Informix Storage Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0768 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-2008-0768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v6c-27m4-v7m9.