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CVE-2004-2489

Format string vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a modified INFORMIXDIR environment variable that points to a file with format string specifiers in the filename.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-2489 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	informix_dynamic_server	9.40.uc1	Yes
Application	ibm	informix_dynamic_server	9.40.uc2	Yes

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/10737 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/3757 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511 Patch ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14967 ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107524391217364&w=2 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/10737 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21153336 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/3757 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14967 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ibm's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.