Firebird Relational Database Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	28478
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-2606
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 09 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 27 2008 04:49PM
Credit:	Michal Bucko
Vulnerable:	Firebird Firebird 1.5 Debian Linux 3.1 sparc Debian Linux 3.1 s/390 Debian Linux 3.1 ppc Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel Debian Linux 3.1 mips Debian Linux 3.1 m68k Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64 Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32 Debian Linux 3.1 hppa Debian Linux 3.1 arm Debian Linux 3.1 amd64 Debian Linux 3.1 alpha Debian Linux 3.1 Debian Linux 4.0 sparc Debian Linux 4.0 s/390 Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel Debian Linux 4.0 mips Debian Linux 4.0 m68k Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 4.0 hppa Debian Linux 4.0 arm Debian Linux 4.0 amd64 Debian Linux 4.0 alpha Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:	Firebird Firebird 2.0

Firebird Relational Database Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Firebird is prone to multiple buffer-overflow vulnerabilities.

An attacker may exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

The issues affect Firebird 1.5; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Firebird Relational Database Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Firebird Relational Database Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

Firebird Relational Database Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

References:

• Firebird 2.0 Release Notes (Firebrd)
  
• Firebird Homepage (Firebird)
  
• Multiple vulnerabilities ([email protected])