CVE-2006-3855

Description

The ifx_load_internal function in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary C code via the DllMain or _init function in a library, aka "C code UDR."

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.28% Top 25%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921	not applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443184/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.databasesecurity.com/informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf	broken link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28129	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21301	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19264	vdb entry third party advisory patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3077	vdb entry permissions required
http://www.osvdb.org/27689	vdb entry broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3855?: CVE-2006-3855 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3855?: To fix CVE-2006-3855, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-3855 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3855 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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