---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: IBM Informix Storage Manager XDR Library Multiple Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA28689 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/28689/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: DoS, System access WHERE: >From local network SOFTWARE: IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.x http://secunia.com/product/11204/ IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11.x http://secunia.com/product/17365/ DESCRIPTION: IBM has acknowledged some vulnerabilities in Informix Storage Manager, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerabilities are caused due to various unspecified errors within the XDR library used for RPC services. This can be exploited to cause stack and heap-based buffer overflows by sending specially crafted RPC calls to a vulnerable service. The vulnerability is reported in IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00.xC8 and below for Windows 32 and IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11.10.xC2 and below for Windows 32 and Windows x64. Unix versions are reportedly not affected. SOLUTION: Apply updates as soon as available or contact the customer support for a special build. IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11.10.xC2 or below: Update to IBM Informix Dynamic Server 11.10.xC2W1 (release planned end of February 2008) IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00.xC8 or below: IBM Informix Dynamic Server 10.00.xC8W1 (release planned beginning of March 2008 ) PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by the vendor. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21294211 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------