CVE-2019-4253 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local privileged Informix user to load a malicious shared library and gain root access privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 159941.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Informix Dynamic Server	12.10

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159941VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/Third Party Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/159941VDB EntryVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-4253?

CVE-2019-4253 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local privileged Informix user to load a malicious shared library and gain root access privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 159941.

How severe is CVE-2019-4253?

CVE-2019-4253 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-4253?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Informix Dynamic Server.