Description
Format string vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified INFORMIXDIR environment variable that points to a file with format string specifiers in the filename.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/10737
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14967
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3757
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336
Scores
EPSS
0.0043
EPSS Percentile
35.2%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
ibm/informix_dynamic_server
9.40.uc1
ibm/informix_dynamic_server
9.40.uc2
Published
Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026