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CVE-2008-0369

Multiple unspecified programs in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.x before 10.00.xC8 allow local users to create arbitrary files by specifying the target file in the SQLIDEBUG environment variable, whose ownership is changed to the user invoking the programs.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-0369 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ibm organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, 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

2008-01-19T00:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ibm	informix_dynamic_server	10.00	Yes

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=650 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/28534 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC54309 ([email protected])
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27011556 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27328 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019237 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0169 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39751 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40009 ([email protected])
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=650 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/28534 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IC54309 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27011556 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27328 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019237 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0169 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39751 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40009 (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.