How severe is CVE-2010-3894?

CVE-2010-3894 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-3894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3894?

CVE-2010-3894 primarily affects Ibm Omnifind. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3894?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-3894 published?

CVE-2010-3894 was published on 2010-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-3894

CVE-2010-3894 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ibm Omnifind with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Ibm Omnifind
Published: 2010-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Java_com_ibm_es_oss_CryptionNative_ESEncrypt function in /opt/IBM/es/lib/libffq.cryptionjni.so in the login form in the administration interface in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition before 8.5 FP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3894?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Java_com_ibm_es_oss_CryptionNative_ESEncrypt function in /opt/IBM/es/lib/libffq.cryptionjni.so in the login form in the administration interface in IBM OmniFind Enterprise Edition before 8.5 FP6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
How severe is CVE-2010-3894?: CVE-2010-3894 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-3894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-3894?: CVE-2010-3894 primarily affects Ibm Omnifind. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-3894 published?: CVE-2010-3894 was published on 2010-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:*:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:6.1:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:8.0:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ibm:omnifind:8.4:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*

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