Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the libbecompat library 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 by setting a long value of an environment variable before running (1) verifydb, (2) iimerge, or (3) csreport.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Hp-Ux | All versions |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | All versions |
| Ingres | Ingres | 2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=732Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31357Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31398Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020615Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ingres.com/support/security-alert-080108.phpBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495177/100/0/threaded
- 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/44179Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=181989Broken Link
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=732Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31357Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31398Third Party Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020615Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3389?
CVE-2008-3389 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Stack-based buffer overflow in the libbecompat library 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2008-3389?
CVE-2008-3389 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3389?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Hp-Ux, Linux Linux Kernel, Ingres Ingres.