IBM Informix Dynamic Server buffer overflow
CVE-2023-28523

8.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

IBM
Status
Informix Dynamic Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 December 2023

What is CVE-2023-28523?

IBM Informix Dynamic Server versions 12.10 and 14.10 are susceptible to a heap buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient bounds checking in the onsmsync component. This flaw can potentially enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code, posing significant security risks to affected systems.

Affected Version(s)

Informix Dynamic Server 12.10, 14.10

References

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7070188
vendor-advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/250753
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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