Unscored severity · published Aug 8, 2006
CVE-2006-3858
IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC8 and 10.00 before 10.00.xC4 stores passwords in plaintext in shared memory, which allows local users to obtain passwords by…
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CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC8 and 10.00 before 10.00.xC4 stores passwords in plaintext in shared memory, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the memory (product defects 171893, 171894, 173772).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 49% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ID
Informix Dynamic Server · Ibm
9.4; 9.40.tc5; 9.40.uc1; 9.40.uc2; 9.40.uc3; 9.40.uc5; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3858
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3858
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/21301
Patch
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921
www.databasesecurity.com
http://www.databasesecurity.com/informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/27691
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443195/100/0/threaded
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