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.

Published: 2007-06-22 Last update: 2026-04-23 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2007-3338 is rated High Risk (74/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 20.58%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-3338

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-02-08 19.96% 20.58% +0.62%
2 2025-03-30 18.91% 19.96% +1.05%
3 2025-03-29 18.91%

Full EPSS history (11 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2007-3338

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
10.0 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
10.0 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2007-3338

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2007-3338

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
ingres database_server 2.5 cpe:2.3:a:ingres:database_server:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ingres database_server 2.6 cpe:2.3:a:ingres:database_server:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ingres database_server 9.0.4 cpe:2.3:a:ingres:database_server:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ingres database_server r3 cpe:2.3:a:ingres:database_server:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2007-3338

URL Tags
http://osvdb.org/37483
http://secunia.com/advisories/25756 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25775 Vendor Advisory
http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/ingresvuln_letter.asp Patch
http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/newsinfo/collateral.aspx?cid=145778
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/high-risk-vulnerability-in-ingres-stack-overflow/
http://www.ngssoftware.com/advisories/medium-risk-vulnerability-in-ingres-stack-overflow/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472194/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472197/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24585
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2288 Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2290 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34995
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34998
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