Ingres Database Server uuid_from_char() function buffer overflow
| ingres-uuidfromchar-bo (34995) |  High Risk |
Description:
Ingres Database Server, which is included in multiple CA (Computer Associates) products, is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the uuid_from_char() and verifydb duve_get_args() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unspecified attack vectors to execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to CA SupportConnect Web site for patch or upgrade information. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Jun 25 2007 - 04:35:42 CDT: Ingres stack overflow in uuid_from_char function.
- CA SupportConnect Web site: Ingres Security Alert.
- Ingres Corporation Web site: Ingres Database Server.
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [08-14-2010]: Computer Associates Advantage Ingres 2.6 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities.
- BID-24585: Ingress Database Server Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-3338: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Ingres database server 2006 9.0.4, r3, 2.6, and 2.5, as used in multiple CA (Computer Associates) products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) uuid_from_char or (2) duve_get_args functions.
- SA25756: Ingres Database Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA25775: CA Products Ingres Database Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2288: Ingres Products Multiple Command Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2290: CA Multiple Products Ingres Database Remote and Local Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Ingres Ingres Database 2.5
- Ingres Ingres Database 2.6
- Ingres Ingres Database r3
- Ingres Ingres Database 2006 9.0.4
Reported:
Jun 21, 2007
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