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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0727 · published 18 March 2008

CVE-2008-0727: Ibm informix dynamic server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Ibm · Informix Dynamic Server

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.

8.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.2% · top 7.8% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
8.5CVSS 2.0 base score
5.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
28References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0727), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.