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CVE-2008-3357

7.2 · HIGH

Untrusted search path vulnerability in ingvalidpw in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges vi…

Published Aug 5, 2008actianCWE-426EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2008-3357 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting actian ingres. It was published on August 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in ingvalidpw in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted shared library, related to a "pointer overwrite vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from actian. Update ingres to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3357?

CVE-2008-3357 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting actian ingres. It was published on August 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3357?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3357?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from actian. Update ingres to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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