Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in ingvalidpw in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted shared library, related to a "pointer overwrite vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Actian | Ingres | 2.6 |
| Hp | Hp-Ux | - |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=733Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31357Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31398Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020614Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ingres.com/support/security-alert-080108.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495177/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30512Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2292Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2313Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44181Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=181989Broken Link
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=733Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31357Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31398Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020614Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3357?
CVE-2008-3357 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Untrusted search path vulnerability in ingvalidpw in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges via a...
How severe is CVE-2008-3357?
CVE-2008-3357 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3357?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Actian Ingres, Hp Hp-Ux, Linux Linux Kernel.