CVE-2009-3691

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple integer overflows in setnet32.exe 3.50.0.13752 in IBM Informix Client SDK 3.0 and 3.50 and Informix Connect Runtime 3.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .nfx file with a crafted (1) HostSize, and possibly (2) ProtoSize and (3) ServerSize, field that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow involving a crafted HostList field. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 20.48% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53644 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022985 vdb entry
http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_ibm_setnet32.html exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/36949 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2834 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/58530 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36588 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3691?
CVE-2009-3691 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3691?
To fix CVE-2009-3691, 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-2009-3691 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3691 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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