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CVE-2006-3858 Detail

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).


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Solution

This vulnerability is addressed in the following product releases: IBM, Informix IDS, 9.40 xC8 IBM, Informix IDS, 10.00 xC4

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921 Patch 
http://www.databasesecurity.com/informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443195/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19264 Patch 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3077
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28132

Weakness Enumeration

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-3858
NVD Published Date:
08/08/2006
NVD Last Modified:
10/17/2018
Source:
MITRE