CVE-2006-3853 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) versions prior to 9.40.TC7 and 10.00.TC3, specifically when deployed on Windows operating systems. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long username during authentication. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity with network access, high attack complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While no public exploit code or active exploitation is reported, and community discussion is minimal, organizations using affected Informix versions on Windows should apply the recommended patches to mitigate this risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.40.tc5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.tc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.40.uc1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.40.uc2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.40.uc3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_server:9.40.uc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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