HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-4070
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-4070

CWE-189Published: October 25, 2010· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow in librpc.dll in portmap.exe (aka the ISM Portmapper service) in ISM before 2.20.TC1.117 in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x before 7.31.xD11, 9.x before 9.40.xC10, 10.00 before 10.00.xC8, and 11.10 before 11.10.xC2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a crafted parameter size, aka idsdb00146931, idsdb00146930, idsdb00146929, and idsdb00138308.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-4070 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

IBM1 product(s)
informix dynamic server
Source: NVD CPE · 25 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41915
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2733
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/41915
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2733

All References (8)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/41915Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.osvdb.org/68706
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2733Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-215/
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/41915Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.osvdb.org/68706
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2733Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-215/

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-4070
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-189
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 25, 2010

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-4070 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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