IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10/14.10 onsmsync Heap Buffer Overflow
CVE-2023-28523 Published on December 9, 2023
IBM Informix Dynamic Server buffer overflow
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10 and 14.10 onsmsync is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. IBM X-Force ID: 250753.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-28523 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Heap-based Buffer Overflow
A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
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Affected Versions
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 12.10, 14.10 is affected by CVE-2023-28523Exploit Probability
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