CVE-2018-1636

moderate-risk

Published 2019-08-20

Stack-based buffer overflow in oninit in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 allows an authenticated user to execute predefined code with root privileges, such as escalating to a root shell. IBM X-Force ID: 144441.

Do I need to act?

0.07% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 6.7/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (12)

Informix Dynamic Server

Affected Vendors

Ibm

References (6)

Vendor Advisory http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144441

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/

Vendor Advisory http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987

VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144441

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/

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moderate-risk

Severity 21/34 · High

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 17/34 · Moderate