How severe is CVE-2010-4069?

CVE-2010-4069 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-4069 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4069?

CVE-2010-4069 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-2010-4069?

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

When was CVE-2010-4069 published?

CVE-2010-4069 was published on 2010-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4069

CVE-2010-4069 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 8.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Published: 2010-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 7.31, 9.x through 9.40, 10.00 before 10.00.xC10, 11.10 before 11.10.xC3, and 11.50 before 11.50.xC3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long DBINFO keyword arguments in a SQL statement, aka idsdb00165017, idsdb00165019, idsdb00165021, idsdb00165022, and idsdb00165023.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4069?: Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 7.x through 7.31, 9.x through 9.40, 10.00 before 10.00.xC10, 11.10 before 11.10.xC3, and 11.50 before 11.50.xC3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via long DBINFO keyword arguments in a SQL statement, aka idsdb00165017, idsdb00165019, idsdb00165021, idsdb00165022, and idsdb00165023.
How severe is CVE-2010-4069?: CVE-2010-4069 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-4069 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4069?: CVE-2010-4069 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-2010-4069?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-4069 published?: CVE-2010-4069 was published on 2010-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (29)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:7.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.tc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_dynamic_server:9.40.uc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.xc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.xc7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.tc3tl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc7w1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:10.00.xc10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.10.tb4tl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:11.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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