CVE-2009-2753 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the Informix Storage Manager Portmapper service.
- 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-2009-2753?
CVE-2009-2753 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 5 Mar 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in the authentication functionality in librpc.dll in the Informix Storage Manager (ISM) Portmapper service (aka portmap.exe), as used in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.x before 10.00.TC9 and 11.x before 11.10.TC3, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted parameter size.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2753 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-2009-2753 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2753 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3pm5-9xjq-m3q6.