IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10/14.10 archecker Heap Overflow
CVE-2023-28526 Published on December 9, 2023
IBM Informix Dynamic Server buffer overflow
IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10 and 14.10 archecker 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: 251204.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-28526 is exploitable 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 have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
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().
Products Associated with CVE-2023-28526
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Affected Versions
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Version 12.10, 14.10 is affected by CVE-2023-28526Exploit Probability
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