CVE-2007-3338

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Ingres database server 2006 9.0.4, r3, 2.6, and 2.5, as used in multiple CA (Computer Associates) products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) uuid_from_char or (2) duve_get_args functions.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 19.96% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472194/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2288 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=145778
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerability-in-ingres-stack-overflow/
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34995 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/25756 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25775 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2290 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34998 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472197/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/ingresvuln_letter.asp patch
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/medium-risk-vulnerability-in-ingres-stack-overflow/
http://osvdb.org/37483 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24585 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3338?
CVE-2007-3338 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3338?
To fix CVE-2007-3338, 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-2007-3338 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-3338 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~20% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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