How severe is CVE-2012-3334?

CVE-2012-3334 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2012-3334 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-2012-3334?

CVE-2012-3334 primarily affects Ibm Informix Dynamic Server. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-3334?

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-2012-3334 published?

CVE-2012-3334 was published on 2012-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-3334

CVE-2012-3334 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Informix Dynamic Server
Published: 2012-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.50 before 11.50.xC9W2 and 11.70 before 11.70.xC5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments in a SET COLLATION statement.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-3334?: Stack-based buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 11.50 before 11.50.xC9W2 and 11.70 before 11.70.xC5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments in a SET COLLATION statement.
How severe is CVE-2012-3334?: CVE-2012-3334 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2012-3334 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-2012-3334?: CVE-2012-3334 primarily affects Ibm Informix Dynamic Server. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3334?: 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-2012-3334 published?: CVE-2012-3334 was published on 2012-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc3w1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc4w1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc5w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc5w3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc5w4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc6w1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc6w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc6w3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc6w4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc7w1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc7w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc7w3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc7w4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc8w1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc8w2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc8w3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc8w4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.50.xc9w1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.70.xc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.70.xc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.70.xc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:11.70.xc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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