CVE-2023-28527

IBM Informix Dynamic Server buffer overflow

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Published Dec 9, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10 and 14.10 cdr is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local user to cause a segmentation fault. IBM X-Force ID: 251206.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

IBM

Informix Dynamic Server

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`12.10, 14.10`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:-:::-:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:14.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server_on_cloud_pak_for_data::::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-32197	IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10 and 14.10 cdr is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow a local user to cause a segmentation fault. IBM X-Force ID: 251206.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.233% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/251206
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7070188

History

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Subscriptions

Ibm Informix Dynamic Server Informix Dynamic Server On Cloud Pak For Data

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:39 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: ibm
Published: Dec 9, 2023, 2:15 AM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:39 PM
Reserved: Mar 16, 2023, 9:05 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 1:43 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 1:43 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:47 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 9, 2023, 3:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:47 AM

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