CVE-2006-3857

CVE-2006-3857 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Database Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Ibm Informix Dynamic Database Server
• Published: 2006-08-08
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.TC6 and 10.00 before 10.00.TC3 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via (1) the getname function, as used by (a) _sq_remview, (b) _sq_remproc, (c) _sq_remperms, (d) _sq_distfetch, and (e) _sq_dcatalog; and the (2) SET DEBUG FILE, (3) IFX_FILE_TO_FILE, (4) FILETOCLOB, (5) LOTOFILE, and (6) DBINFO functions (product defect IDs 171649, 171367, 171387, 171391, 171906, 172179).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3857?

Multiple buffer overflows in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.TC6 and 10.00 before 10.00.TC3 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via (1) the getname function, as used by (a) _sq_remview, (b) _sq_remproc, (c) _sq_remperms, (d) _sq_distfetch, and (e) _sq_dcatalog; and the (2) SET DEBUG FILE, (3) IFX_FILE_TO_FILE, (4) FILETOCLOB, (5) LOTOFILE, and (6) DBINFO functions (product defect IDs 171649, 171367, 171387, 171391, 171906, 172179).

How severe is CVE-2006-3857?

CVE-2006-3857 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3857 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3857?

CVE-2006-3857 primarily affects Ibm Informix Dynamic Database Server. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3857?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-3857 published?

CVE-2006-3857 was published on 2006-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/21301
• http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921
• http://www.databasesecurity.com/informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf
• http://www.osvdb.org/27681
• http://www.osvdb.org/27682
• http://www.osvdb.org/27683
• http://www.osvdb.org/27687
• http://www.osvdb.org/27688
• http://www.osvdb.org/27693
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443210/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19264
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3077
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28118
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28119
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28120
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28126
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28127
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28157

Affected products (11)

• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.40.tc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.40.tc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.40.tc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.40.tc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.40.tc5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.40.uc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.40.uc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:9.40.uc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:10.00.tc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:informix_dynamic_database_server:10.00.tc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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