HIGH
CVE-2008-3357
CWE-426Published: August 5, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.2
CVSS v3.1
Official 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."
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-3357 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31357Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31398Third Party Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1020614Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.ingres.com/support/security-alert-080108.phpVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495177/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30512Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2292Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2313Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44181Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31357Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31398Third Party Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1020614Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-3357
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-426
CISA KEVNo
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 5, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-426)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-3357 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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