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CVE-2018-1636
Stack-based buffer overflow in oninit in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 allows an authenticated user to execute…
High8.2EPSS 0.44%
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- ibm
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibmCNA (assigner) | 3.0 | High8.2 | CVSS:3.0/AC:L/UI:N/S:C/PR:H/C:H/I:H/A:H/AV:L/E:U/RC:C/RL:O |
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.44% · top 62% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 8.2.
Weakness
- Gain Privileges
- CWE-787 (opens in a new tab)All about CWE-787 and its CVEs
Affected products
IBM · Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition
- affected 12.1
References (3)
- http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- ibm-informix-cve20181636-bo (144441) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/ (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
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