Vulnerabilities > CVE-2017-1508 - Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10

047910
CVSS 6.7 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
HIGH
Confidentiality impact
HIGH
Integrity impact
HIGH
Availability impact
HIGH
local
low complexity
ibm
nessus
NVD
Published: 2017-09-13
Updated: 2024-11-21

Summary

IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.1 could allow a local user logged in with database administrator user to gain root privileges. IBM X-Force ID: 129620.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Ibm
1
OS
Linux
1

Nessus

NASL familyDatabases
NASL idIBM_INFORMIX_SERVER_SWG22006872.NASL
descriptionThe version of IBM Informix Dynamic Server installed on the remote host is 12.10.FC1 or later but prior to 12.10.FC9W1. It is, therefore, affected by an unspecified flaw which may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. No further details have been provided.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id103378
published2017-09-21
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/103378
titleIBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10.FC1 < 12.10.FC9W1 IBM Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(103378);
  script_version("1.8");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/09/17 21:46:53");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-1508");

  script_name(english:"IBM Informix Dynamic Server 12.10.FC1 < 12.10.FC9W1 IBM Unspecified Local Privilege Escalation");
  script_summary(english:"Checks version of Informix Server.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A database server installed on the remote host is affected by a
privilege escalation vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM Informix Dynamic Server installed on the remote
host is 12.10.FC1 or later but prior to 12.10.FC9W1. It is, therefore,
affected by an unspecified flaw which may allow a local attacker to
gain elevated privileges. No further details have been provided.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22006872");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to IBM Informix Dynamic Server version 12.10.FC9W1 or later.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-1508");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/09/11");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2017/05/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2017/09/21");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Databases");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2017-2018 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ibm_informix_server_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM Informix Dynamic Server");
  exit(0);
}

include('audit.inc');
include('global_settings.inc');
include("install_func.inc");
include('misc_func.inc');

ids_app = 'IBM Informix Dynamic Server';
ids_install = get_single_install(app_name:ids_app, exit_if_unknown_ver:TRUE);

ids_ver   = ids_install['version'];
ids_path  = ids_install['path'];

ids_fix   = NULL;

item = pregmatch(pattern: "[fF][cC]([0-9]+)(?:[wW]([0-9]+))?(?:[^0-9]|$)", string: ids_ver);
if(isnull(item) || isnull(item[1])) audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, ids_app, ids_ver, ids_path);

w_num = 0;
c_num = int(item[1]);
if (!isnull(item) && !isnull(item[2])) w_num = int(item[2]);

# 12.10.FC1 to 12.10.FC9 < 12.10.FC9W1
if (ids_ver =~ "^12\.10\.[fF][cC][1-9]($|[^0-9])" && (c_num < 9 || ( c_num == 9 && w_num < 1 )))
  ids_fix = "12.10.FC9W1";
else
  audit(AUDIT_INST_PATH_NOT_VULN, ids_app, ids_ver, ids_path);

port = get_kb_item("SMB/transport");
if (!port) port = 445;

report =
  '\n' + 'The install of ' + ids_app + ' is vulnerable :' +
  '\n' +
  '\n' + '  Path              : ' + ids_path +
  '\n' + '  Installed version : ' + ids_ver  +
  '\n' + '  Fixed version     : ' + ids_fix  +
  '\n';

server_instances = get_kb_item("Host/" + ids_app + "/Server Instances");
if (!empty_or_null(server_instances))
{
  instance_list = split(server_instances, sep:' / ', keep:FALSE);
  report += '  Server instances  : ' + '\n      - ' + join(instance_list, sep:'\n      - ') + '\n';
}

security_report_v4(severity:SECURITY_WARNING, port:port, extra:report);

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