CVE-2006-3859

Public Exploit

Description

IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) allows remote authenticated users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the (1) LOTOFILE and (2) trl_tracefile_set functions, and the (3) "SET DEBUG FILE" commands.

4.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.29%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1408	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28383	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443216/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.databasesecurity.com/informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf	exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3859?: CVE-2006-3859 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3859?: To fix CVE-2006-3859, 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-2006-3859 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-3859 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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