Local Privilege Escalation in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition
CVE-2018-1632
8.2HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- IBM
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 20 August 2019
Summary
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 contains a vulnerability that could allow a local user with database administrator access to exploit a symbolic link misconfiguration in the .infxdirs directory. This could enable the user to gain unauthorized root privileges, potentially leading to further system compromise. The issue highlights the importance of securing file permissions and properly configuring symbolic links to mitigate risk.
Affected Version(s)
Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1
References
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