How severe is CVE-2008-3356?

CVE-2008-3356 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3356 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3356?

CVE-2008-3356 primarily affects Ingres. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3356?

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

When was CVE-2008-3356 published?

CVE-2008-3356 was published on 2008-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3356

CVE-2008-3356 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ingres with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Ingres
Published: 2008-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

verifydb in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and other Unix platforms sets the ownership or permissions of an iivdb.log file without verifying that it is the application's own log file, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by creating a symlink with an iivdb.log filename.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3356?: verifydb in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and other Unix platforms sets the ownership or permissions of an iivdb.log file without verifying that it is the application's own log file, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files by creating a symlink with an iivdb.log filename.
How severe is CVE-2008-3356?: CVE-2008-3356 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3356 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3356?: CVE-2008-3356 primarily affects Ingres. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3356?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3356 published?: CVE-2008-3356 was published on 2008-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:ingres:ingres:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ingres:ingres:2006:9.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ingres:ingres:2006:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ingres:ingres:2006:release_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ingres:ingres:2006:release_2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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