How severe is CVE-2008-3389?

CVE-2008-3389 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3389 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3389?

CVE-2008-3389 primarily affects Ingres. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3389?

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

When was CVE-2008-3389 published?

CVE-2008-3389 was published on 2008-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3389

CVE-2008-3389 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ingres
Published: 2008-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3389?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-3389?: CVE-2008-3389 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3389 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3389?: CVE-2008-3389 primarily affects Ingres. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3389?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3389 published?: CVE-2008-3389 was published on 2008-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:ingres:ingres:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ingres:ingres:2006:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ingres:ingres:2006:9.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*

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