Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server
CVE-2018-1631

8.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 August 2019

What is CVE-2018-1631?

A local user with database administrator credentials on IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 may exploit a symbolic link vulnerability within the oninit mongohash component to gain unauthorized root privileges. This issue highlights the risks associated with improper handling of symbolic links, allowing for exploitation if sufficient access permissions are in place.

Affected Version(s)

Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144431
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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