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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.401 (98.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 99th percentile — 98.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.401 · newest: 0.401 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Borland Software Interbase — versions li_8.0.0.53, li_8.0.0.54, li_8.0.0.253
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- risesecurity.org/exploit/10/
- risesecurity.org/exploit/9/ (Exploit)
- osvdb.org/38607 (vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/38609 (vdb-entry)
- risesecurity.org/exploit/13/
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3381 (vdb-entry)
- osvdb.org/38606 (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.