How severe is CVE-2009-2754?

CVE-2009-2754 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-2754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2754?

CVE-2009-2754 primarily affects Ibm Informix Dynamic Server. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2754?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-2754 published?

CVE-2009-2754 was published on 2010-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2754

CVE-2009-2754 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 40% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 40% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Published: 2010-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer signedness error in the authentication functionality in librpc.dll in the Informix Storage Manager (ISM) Portmapper service (aka portmap.exe), as used in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.x before 10.00.TC9 and 11.x before 11.10.TC3 and EMC Legato NetWorker, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted parameter size that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2754?: Integer signedness error in the authentication functionality in librpc.dll in the Informix Storage Manager (ISM) Portmapper service (aka portmap.exe), as used in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 10.x before 10.00.TC9 and 11.x before 11.10.TC3 and EMC Legato NetWorker, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted parameter size that triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2009-2754?: CVE-2009-2754 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-2754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 40% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2754?: CVE-2009-2754 primarily affects Ibm Informix Dynamic Server. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2754?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-2754 published?: CVE-2009-2754 was published on 2010-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.tc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc2e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc3e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc4e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc5e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc6e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc7e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc8e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc9e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.0.xc10e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc1de:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc2e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.xc3e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:emc:legato_networker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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