CVE-2006-3854: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 17, 2006

Updated

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.

Affected Software

4 affected components

IBM Informix Dynamic Database server=10.00.tc5

IBM Informix Dynamic Database server=9.40.tc7

IBM Informix Dynamic Database server=10.00.tc4

IBM Informix Dynamic Database server=9.40.tc8

Event History

Aug 17, 2006

CVE Published

01:04 AM

CVE Published

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·05:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3854?

CVE-2006-3854 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How does CVE-2006-3854 exploit occur?

CVE-2006-3854 occurs when a remote attacker sends a long username that causes a buffer overflow in the Informix Dynamic Server.

Which versions of IBM Informix Dynamic Server are affected by CVE-2006-3854?

CVE-2006-3854 affects IBM Informix Dynamic Server versions 9.40.TC7, 9.40.TC8, 10.00.TC4, and 10.00.TC5.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3854?

To fix CVE-2006-3854, apply the latest security patches provided by IBM for the affected Informix Dynamic Server versions.

Can CVE-2006-3854 be mitigated?

Mitigation for CVE-2006-3854 includes implementing strict input validation and limiting username length to prevent buffer overflow.