CVE-2002-0905 json
Buffer overflow in sqlexec for Informix SE-7.25 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long INFORMIXDIR environment variable.
published 2002-08-31 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0896
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Buffer overflow in sqlexec for Informix SE-7.25 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long INFORMIXDIR environment variable.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21497)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21497 IBM Informix SE 7.25 sqlexec - Local Buffer Overflow (2) local, 2002-05-30
- EDB-21496 IBM Informix SE 7.25 sqlexec - Local Buffer Overflow (1) local, 2002-05-30
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4891 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
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/4891
vdb-entry, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/9219.php
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2002-05/0270.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0905
- NVD CVE-2002-0905
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