CVE-2006-3861 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 8 Aug 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can create arbitrary databases due to missing permission checks in IBM Informix Dynamic Server.

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-2006-3861?

CVE-2006-3861 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Informix Dynamic Server, published on 8 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) before 9.40.xC7 and 10.00 before 10.00.xC3 does not use database creation permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary databases.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Informix Dynamic Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3861 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2006-3861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Ibm Informix Dynamic Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q875-4pp5-f2pm.