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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-4857 · published 8 December 2012

CVE-2012-4857: Ibm informix dynamic server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Ibm · Informix Dynamic Server

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix 11.50 through 11.50.xC9W2 and 11.70 before 11.70.xC7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SQL statement.

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.6% · top 8.7% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix 11.50 through 11.50.xC9W2 and 11.70 before 11.70.xC7 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SQL statement.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027849
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79737
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21618994 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027849
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79737
https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21618994 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-4857), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.