Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2008-3389

4.6 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in the libbecompat library 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 privileg…

Published Aug 5, 2008hpCWE-119EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2008-3389 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp hp-ux. It was published on August 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the libbecompat library 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 by setting a long value of an environment variable before running (1) verifydb, (2) iimerge, or (3) csreport.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update hp-ux 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus

References

Reflabs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=732Refsecunia.com/advisories/31357Refsecunia.com/advisories/31398Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020615Refwww.ingres.com/support/security-alert-080108.phpRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495177/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30512Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2292Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2313Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44179

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3389?

CVE-2008-3389 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp hp-ux. It was published on August 5, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3389?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. 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-2008-3389?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update hp-ux 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3389?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3389 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2008

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999