Buffer overflow in Borland Software Interbase
CVE-2007-5243
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Borland InterBase LI 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253, and WI 5.1.1.680 through 8.1.0.257, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long service attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (a) SVC_attach or (b) INET_connect function, (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the (c) isc_create_database or (d) jrd8_create_database function, (3) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (e) isc_attach_database or (f) PWD_db_aliased function, or unspecified vectors involving the (4) jrd8_attach_database or (5) expand_filename2 function.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.401 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Borland_software Interbase — versions li_8.0.0.53, li_8.0.0.54, li_8.0.0.253
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5243?
- CVE-2007-5243 is a vulnerability in Borland Software Interbase, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2007-10-06.
- Is CVE-2007-5243 known to be exploited?
- 13 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.