6.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2018-1636
IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition Stack-Based Buffer Overflow RCE
Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in oninit in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 allows an authenticated user to execute predefined code with root privileges, such as escalating to a root shell. IBM X-Force ID: 144441.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 20, 2019, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 24, 2023, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

0.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2018-1636 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm informix_dynamic_server
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2018-1636.

URL Resource
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144441 VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/ Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2018-1636 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 24, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/ Third Party Advisory
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 24, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-119 CWE-787
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 09, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3 IBM Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144441 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144441 VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc1:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc10:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc11:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc12:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc2:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc3:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc4:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc5:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc6:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc7:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc8:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.10:fc9:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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0.10264

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