# CVE-2006-3853: Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.TC7 and 10.00 before 10.00.TC3, when running on Windows, allows remote atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-08-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.TC7 and 10.00 before 10.00.TC3, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username.

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## References

- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443149/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded
- http://www.databasesecurity.com/informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf
- http://www.osvdb.org/27685
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21301
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19264
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28122
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3077

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