CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-3862

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.TC5 through 9.40.xC7 and 10.00.TC1 through 10.00.xC3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SQLIDEBUG environment variable.

Risk Assessment

The vulnerability enables remote or local arbitrary code execution in the context of the database process, potentially leading to server compromise and data confidentiality breaches.

Recommendation

Update IBM Informix Dynamic Server to the latest patched version or apply a workaround by restricting access to the SQLIDEBUG environment variable.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.TC5 through 9.40.xC7 and 10.00.TC1 through 10.00.xC3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the SQLIDEBUG environment variable (envariable).

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