CVE-2011-1033 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 14 Feb 2011 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server using crafted SQL statements.

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-2011-1033?

CVE-2011-1033 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 14 Feb 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in oninit in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.50 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments in the USELASTCOMMITTED session environment option in a SQL SET ENVIRONMENT statement.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1033?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1033 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-2011-1033 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1033 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Informix Dynamic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2mr4-86fw-5c9r.