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This flaw affects IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1. A local user who already has database administrator access could escalate to root through a symbolic link issue in oninit mongohash. It is not a remote entry point, but it can turn a privileged database account into full host compromise. Exposure is likely limited to hosts running IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 where database administrators also have local access. Systems using Informix through NetApp-supported environments should review NetApp’s advisory for downstream relevance. Prioritize remediation on production database hosts and shared administrative systems. The attacker must already hold high database privileges, but successful exploitation could provide root control of the server and materially increase breach impact. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory 10964987 for the official fix or supported workaround.; Apply the IBM-provided update for affected Informix 12.1 systems.; Restrict local login access for database administrator accounts..
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.2 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/I:H/PR:H/C:H/AC:L/UI:N/S:C/AV:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.0/I:H/PR:H/C:H/AC:L/UI:N/S:C/AV:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.56Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.0/I:H/PR:H/C:H/AC:L/UI:N/S:C/AV:L/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-informix-cve20181631-priv-escalation (144431)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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