CVE-2009-2754

Description

Integer signedness error 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 and EMC Legato NetWorker, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted parameter size that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 30.49% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory ibm.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/38731 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509793/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0508 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55329 vendor advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55330 vendor advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-023
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56586 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0509 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://knowledgebase.emc.com/emcice/login.do?sType=ax1990&sName=1204&id=emc183834
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38472 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2754?
CVE-2009-2754 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2754?
To fix CVE-2009-2754, 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-2009-2754 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2754 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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