CVE-2018-1631

IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges through a symbolic link vulnerability in oninit mongohash. IBM X-Force ID: 144431.

CVSS v3.0 6.7 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

6.7^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/144431	VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10964987	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/	Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:12.1:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2019-08-20 12:15

Updated : 2023-02-23 16:14

NVD link : CVE-2018-1631

Mitre link : CVE-2018-1631

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

ibm

informix_dynamic_server

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