CVE-2006-3858 json
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 l…
published 2006-08-08 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-3852
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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).
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21301
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/19264
vdb-entry, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/443195/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/28132
vdb-entry
- databasesecurity.com /informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf
-
osvdb.org
/27691
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/3077
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-3858
- NVD CVE-2006-3858
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