Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2004· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2004-2490
CVE-2004-2490
Description
Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.xC1 and 9.40.xC2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long GL_PATH environment variable.
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_extended_parallel_server:8.40_uc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_extended_parallel_server:8.40_uc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_extended_parallel_server:8.40_uc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
6- secunia.com/advisories/10737nvdVendor Advisory
- www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wssnvdVendor Advisory
- marc.infonvd
- www.osvdb.org/3756nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/9511nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14949nvd
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