Unscored severity · published Dec 8, 2012
CVE-2012-4857
Buffer overflow in IBM Informix 11.50 through 11.50.xC9W2 and 11.70 before 11.70.xC7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SQL statement
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CVSS
4.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in IBM Informix 11.50 through 11.50.xC9W2 and 11.70 before 11.70.xC7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SQL statement.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.6% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ID
Informix Dynamic Server · Ibm
11.50; 11.50.xc1; 11.50.xc2; 11.50.xc3; 11.50.xc3w1; 11.50.xc4; +24 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4857
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4857
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027849
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79737
Vendor Advisory
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21618994
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