CVE-2004-2490 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) versions 9.40.xC1 and 9.40.xC2, as well as Informix Extended Parallel Server. This flaw allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long GL_PATH environment variable. With a CVSS score of 4.6, it is considered a low-severity vulnerability, requiring local access and offering partial impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.40.uc1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.40.uc2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.40_uc1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_extended_parallel_server:8.40_uc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.40_uc2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_extended_parallel_server:8.40_uc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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