CVE-2010-4053 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code via a crafted EXPLAIN directive due to a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-4053?
CVE-2010-4053 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 22 Oct 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in an unspecified logging function in oninit.exe in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.10 before 11.10.xC2W2 and 11.50 before 11.50.xC1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EXPLAIN directive, aka idsdb00154125 and idsdb00154243.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Server.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4053?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4053 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-2010-4053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q62m-m86m-99hc.