CVE-2004-2489

Description

Format string vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified INFORMIXDIR environment variable that points to a file with format string specifiers in the filename.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511	patch vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/10737	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14967	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/3757	patch vdb entry
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2489?: CVE-2004-2489 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2489?: To fix CVE-2004-2489, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-2489 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-2489 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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