Buffer overflow in Firebirdsql Firebird
CVE-2007-5246
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Firebird LI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, and WI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the isc_attach_database function or (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the isc_create_database function.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.066 (93.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.066 · newest: 0.066 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Firebirdsql Firebird — versions 2.0.0.12748, 2.0.1.12855
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007003/
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/27057 (third-party-advisory)
- risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481491/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3379 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36958 (vdb-entry)
- risesecurity.org/exploit/16/
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-06.xml (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5246?
- CVE-2007-5246 is a vulnerability in Firebirdsql Firebird, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2007-10-06.
- Is CVE-2007-5246 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.