# CVE-2008-3389: Stack-based buffer overflow in the libbecompat library in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-08-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the libbecompat library in Ingres 2.6, Ingres 2006 release 1 (aka 9.0.4), and Ingres 2006 release 2 (aka 9.1.0) on Linux and HP-UX allows local users to gain privileges by setting a long value of an environment variable before running (1) verifydb, (2) iimerge, or (3) csreport.

## What to do

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020615
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=732
- http://www.ingres.com/support/security-alert-080108.php
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2292
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31398
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2313
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31357
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44179
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495177/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30512
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=181989

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