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CVE-2007-3338

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Ingres database server 2006 9.0.4, r3, 2.6, and 2.5, as used in multiple CA (Computer Associates) products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) uuid_from_char or (2) duve_get_args functions.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-3338 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from ingres organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2007-06-22T18:30:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	ingres	database_server	2.5	Yes
Application	ingres	database_server	2.6	Yes
Application	ingres	database_server	9.0.4	Yes
Application	ingres	database_server	r3	Yes

References

http://osvdb.org/37483 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/25756 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/25775 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/ingresvuln_letter.asp Patch ([email protected])
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=145778 ([email protected])
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerability-in-ingres-stack-overflow/ ([email protected])
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/medium-risk-vulnerability-in-ingres-stack-overflow/ ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472194/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472197/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24585 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2288 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2290 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34995 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34998 ([email protected])
http://osvdb.org/37483 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/25756 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/25775 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/ingresvuln_letter.asp Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=145778 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerability-in-ingres-stack-overflow/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/medium-risk-vulnerability-in-ingres-stack-overflow/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472194/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472197/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24585 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2288 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2290 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34995 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34998 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For ingres's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.