CVE-2005-3642 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication and access the guest account on IBM Informix servers by supplying an invalid username when Simple File Sharing is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3642?
CVE-2005-3642 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Informix Dynamic Database server running on Windows XP with Simple File Sharing enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and log on to the guest account by supplying an invalid username.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Database Server.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2005-3642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4xf8-hjpp-wq7x.