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high 7.2

CVE-2004-2131 json

Stack-based buffer overflow in ontape for IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC3 and earlier allows local users, with DSA privileges, t…

published 2004-01-27 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-2123

cvss
7.2
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.4%
EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
public exploits
2
Exploit-DB

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in ontape for IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC3 and earlier allows local users, with DSA privileges, to execute arbitrary code via a long ONCONFIG environment variable.

Patch / fix

Timeline

  1. First public exploit (EDB-23610)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-23610 IBM Informix Dynamic Server 9.40/Informix Extended Parallel Server 8.40 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (2) local, 2003-08-08
  • EDB-23609 IBM Informix Dynamic Server 9.40/Informix Extended Parallel Server 8.40 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (1) local, 2003-08-08
  • securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9512 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • www-1.ibm.com http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

Sources

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