# CVE-2008-0727: Multiple buffer overflows in oninit.exe in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 11.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-03-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in oninit.exe in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 11.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password and (2) remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long DBPATH value.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0860
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41203
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28198
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489548/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41202
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-012/
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55208
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-011/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489547/100/0/threaded
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55210
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55207
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC55209
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29272
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3749

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