Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2004
CVE-2004-2489
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ID
Informix Dynamic Server · Ibm
9.40.uc1; 9.40.uc2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-2489
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-2489
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/10737
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336
Patch
http://www.osvdb.org/3757
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14967
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