IBM Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.xc8 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.xc8. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-3858. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to enhance authentication.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Informix Dynamic Server 9.40.xc8 (Information Management Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC8 and 10.00 before 10.00.xC4 stores passwords in plaintext in shared memory, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the memory (product defects 171893, 171894, 173772).

The bug was discovered 01/06/2005. The weakness was presented 08/08/2006 by David Litchfield with Next Generation Security Software (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at www-1.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-3858 since 07/26/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 572 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22229 (Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4710.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28132), Tenable (22229), SecurityFocus (BID 19264†), OSVDB (27691†) and Secunia (SA21301†). See VDB-31824, VDB-31822, VDB-31685 and VDB-31684 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 22229
Nessus Name: Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Authentication
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01/06/2005 🔍
07/26/2006 +566 days 🔍
07/31/2006 +5 days 🔍
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08/01/2006 +1 days 🔍
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06/24/2019 +1565 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-1.ibm.com
Researcher: David Litchfield
Organization: Next Generation Security Software
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-3858 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3858
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31683
X-Force: 28132
SecurityFocus: 19264 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 21301 - Informix Dynamic Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 27691 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server Shared Memory Cleartext Password Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 12567 - IBM Informix Dynamic Server Password Stored in Shared Memory, Low
Vupen: ADV-2006-3077

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Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 06/24/2019 14:59
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (61), 06/24/2019 14:59 (20)
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