CVE-2004-2489

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified INFORMIXDIR environment variable that points to a file with format string specifiers in the filename.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/10737
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3757
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14967
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/10737
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3757
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14967
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
25th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

ibm