Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a local privilege escalation in IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1. A user who already has local Informix-related privileges could load a malicious shared library and gain root access. It is not described as remotely exploitable. Exposure is mainly on systems running IBM Informix Dynamic Server Enterprise Edition 12.1 where local users or Informix-privileged accounts exist. Internet exposure alone is not the key condition based on the sources. Treat as high priority where Informix 12.1 runs on critical servers or shared hosts. The business risk is full server compromise after a local foothold, not broad remote compromise from the network. Mitigation focus: Review IBM advisory guidance for the official fix or fixed level.; Prioritize remediation on shared, multi-user, or business-critical Informix hosts.; Restrict local shell access and Informix privileged account membership..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/A:H/I:H/C:H/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/AC:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS:3.0/AV:L/A:H/I:H/C:H/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/AC:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/A:H/I:H/C:H/PR:L/S:U/UI:N/AC:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ibm-informix-cve20194253-priv-escalation (159941)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190903-0002/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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