CVE-2006-3854

Name: CVE-2006-3854
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-08-17T01:04:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-3854 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.TC7, 9.40.TC8, 10.00.TC4, and 10.00.TC5, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username, which causes an overflow in vsprintf when displaying in the resulting error message. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3853.. EPSS estimates a 3.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in IBM Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) 9.40.TC7, 9.40.TC8, 10.00.TC4, and 10.00.TC5, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username, which causes an overflow in vsprintf when displaying in the resulting error message. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3853.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.54%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Informix Dynamic Database Server	9.40.tc7
Ibm	Informix Dynamic Database Server	9.40.tc8
Ibm	Informix Dynamic Database Server	10.00.tc4
Ibm	Informix Dynamic Database Server	10.00.tc5

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 17, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-3854?

How severe is CVE-2006-3854?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-3854 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3854?

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Source: NVD / NIST