# CVE-2006-3860: IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC7 and 10.00 before 10.00.xC3 allows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-08-17 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) before 9.40.xC7 and 10.00 before 10.00.xC3 allows allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) "SET DEBUG FILE" SQL command, and the (2) start_onpload and (3) dbexp functions.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/27686
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21242921
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28121
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1407
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443133/100/0/threaded
- http://www.databasesecurity.com/informix/DatabaseHackersHandbook-AttackingInformix.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28124
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21301
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19264
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443185/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3077

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