Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old IBM Informix Dynamic Server issue on Windows where certain SQ_ONASSIST requests can crash the application. The known impact is denial of service, meaning database availability may be disrupted. The public bundle does not show data theft, privilege escalation, CVSS scoring, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Windows systems running the exact IBM Informix Dynamic Server versions named in the CVE description. Modern or non-Windows deployments are not identified as affected in the provided bundle. Prioritize if the affected Informix database supports critical business operations or is reachable by untrusted users. Otherwise, handle through legacy platform risk reduction and vendor-supported upgrade planning. Mitigation focus: Inventory IBM Informix Dynamic Server installations on Windows.; Check for IDS 10.00.TC3TL or 11.10.TB4TL specifically.; Review IBM APAR IC53588 and related IBM support guidance..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-ids-sqonassist-dos(38296)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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