Borland InterBase IBServer.EXE Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:25048

Info

Borland InterBase IBServer.EXE Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25048
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-3566
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 24 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 26 2009 07:45PM
Credit: Cody Pierce of TippingPoint DVLabs is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Borland/Inprise Interbase 2007
Not Vulnerable: Borland/Inprise Interbase 2007 SP2

Discussion

Borland InterBase IBServer.EXE Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Borland InterBase is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

Exploit / POC

Borland InterBase IBServer.EXE Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

UPDATE: Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

An exploit is available to members of the Immunity Partner's program:

https://www.immunityinc.com/downloads/immpartners/borland_ib.tar

A Metasploit Framework exploit module ('25048.rb') is available.

Solution / Fix

Borland InterBase IBServer.EXE Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the references for details.

References

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