# CVE-2006-3858: 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 lo

- 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

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).

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## References

- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443195/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28132
- http://www.databasesecurity.com/informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21301
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19264
- http://www.osvdb.org/27691
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3077

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