CVE-2008-3357

Name: CVE-2008-3357
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-05T19:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3357 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in ingvalidpw 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 via a crafted shared library, related to a "pointer overwrite vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in ingvalidpw 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 via a crafted shared library, related to a "pointer overwrite vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Actian	Ingres	2.6
Actian	Ingres	9.0.4
Actian	Ingres	9.1.0

References

http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=733Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31357Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31398Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020614Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ingres.com/support/security-alert-080108.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495177/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30512Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2292Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2313Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44181Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=181989Broken Link
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=733Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31357Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31398Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020614Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ingres.com/support/security-alert-080108.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495177/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30512Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2292Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2313Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44181Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=181989Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3357?

How severe is CVE-2008-3357?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3357 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3357?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST