CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3854

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.TC7, 9.40.TC8, 10.00.TC4, and 10.00.TC5 when running on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username, causing an overflow in vsprintf when displaying the resulting error message. This issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3853.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the database server process, potentially leading to full system compromise and data theft. It affects organizations using IBM Informix Dynamic Server on Windows in the listed versions.

Recommendation

Immediately update IBM Informix Dynamic Server to the latest version containing the complete fix for CVE-2006-3853 and CVE-2006-3854. If updating is not possible, restrict access to the database server to trusted networks only and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.TC7, 9.40.TC8, 10.00.TC4, and 10.00.TC5, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username, which causes an overflow in vsprintf when displaying in the resulting error message. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3853.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS