CVE-2006-3859 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 17 Aug 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can overwrite arbitrary files via specific database commands, potentially leading to code execution or data corruption.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-3859?

CVE-2006-3859 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Aug 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) allows remote authenticated users to create and overwrite arbitrary files via the (1) LOTOFILE and (2) trl_tracefile_set functions, and the (3) "SET DEBUG FILE" commands.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3859?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3859?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3859 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2006-3859 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3859 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c2r8-pw8r-6qmh.