Improper input validation in Firebirdsql Firebird
CVE-2016-1569
FireBird 2.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by using service manager to invoke the gbak utility with an invalid parameter.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (83.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 83.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Firebirdsql Firebird — versions 2.5.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/10/2 (mailing-list)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/10/3 (mailing-list, Exploit)
- tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-5068
- sourceforge.net/p/firebird/code/62783/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177119.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1569?
- CVE-2016-1569 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Firebirdsql Firebird, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1569?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.