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Security Bulletin: Vulnerability in Install of Informix Dynamic Server on Windows (CVE-2016-0226)

Security Bulletin


Summary

IBM Informix Dynamic Server, Windows Client, is vulnerable to a privilege escalation attack.

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVEID: CVE-2016-0226

DESCRIPTION: Windows client installations of IBM Informix Dynamic Server could allow a local user to gain privileges.


CVSS Base Score: 8.4
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/110087 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM Informix Dynamic Server v 11.70.xCn (Windows)

Remediation/Fixes

Affected Version

Fix
IBM Informix Dynamic Server v 11.70.xCn (Windows)Fix Central

Workarounds and Mitigations

Refer to README. Fix Central

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References

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Acknowledgement

The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Steven Seeley of Source Incite working with HP's Zero Day Initiative

Change History

21 March 2016: Original version published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 September 2018

UID

swg21978598