CVE-2008-0727 json
Multiple buffer overflows in oninit.exe in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 11.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitra…
published 2008-03-18 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0737
- cvss
- 8.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in oninit.exe in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 11.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password and (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long DBPATH value.
Exploit prediction
5.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 8.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55208
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55210
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55207
vendor-advisory
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55209
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29272
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0860
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41203
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28198
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/489548/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41202
vdb-entry
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-08-012/
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-08-011/
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/489547/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/3749
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0727
- NVD CVE-2008-0727
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