# CVE-2008-0768: Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in the Windows RPC components for IBM Informix Storage Manager (ISM), as used in Inform

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-02-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based and heap-based buffer overflows in the Windows RPC components for IBM Informix Storage Manager (ISM), as used in Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.00.xC8 and earlier and 11.10.xC2 and earlier, allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR requests.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0317
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IC55041&apar=only
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IC55040&apar=only
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27485
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019281
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28689
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21294211
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40018

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