Resource exhaustion in Firebirdsql Firebird
CVE-2023-41038
Firebird is a relational database. Versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.3 and version 5.0 beta1 are vulnerable to a server crash when a user uses a specific form of SET BIND statement. Any non-privileged user with minimum access to a server may type…
EPSS: 0.001 (34.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Firebirdsql Firebird — versions >= 4.0.0, < 4.0.4.2981, >= 5.0 beta1, < 5.0.0.1176
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-6fv8-8rwr-9692 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://firebirdsql.org/en/snapshot-builds (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-41038?
- CVE-2023-41038 is a high-severity vulnerability in Firebirdsql Firebird, classified under Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-03-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-41038?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-41038 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.