CVE-2004-2490

IBM Informix Dynamic Server <9.40.xC2 - RCE

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC1 and 9.40.xC2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long GL_PATH environment variable.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry 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
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/10737
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/3756
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14949

Scores

EPSS 0.0047
EPSS Percentile 38.4%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
ibm/informix_dynamic_server 9.40.uc1
ibm/informix_dynamic_server 9.40.uc2
ibm/informix_extended_parallel_server 8.40_uc1
ibm/informix_extended_parallel_server 8.40_uc2
Published Dec 31, 2004
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026