CVE-2023-28527

Summary

CVE-2023-28527 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability affecting IBM Informix Dynamic Server versions 12.10 and 14.10. The issue arises due to improper bounds checking in the cdr component, which can lead to a segmentation fault when manipulated by a local user. IBM X-Force has assigned the ID 251206 to this security weakness. This vulnerability could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. System administrators are encouraged to update their Informix installations to the latest, non-vulnerable version as soon as possible.

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