Title: Borland Interbase Database User Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
Borland Interbase is a commercial database for Linux, Solaris and Windows systems.
By default, insecure permissions are set on the file storing the user database that is shipped with Unix versions of Borland Interbase. The file, which may be stored as /opt/interbase/admin.ib, is reportedly set mode 0666. This permission setting permits all users to read from and write to the file.
This configuration error can be exploited to gain administrative access within the database. The consequences of this flaw may extend further if the database supports applications or contains confidential information, which may end up being accessible to attackers.
Affected Products:
- Borland/Inprise Interbase 4.0.0
- Borland/Inprise Interbase 5.0.0
- Borland/Inprise Interbase 6.0.0
- Borland/Inprise Interbase 6.4.0
- Borland/Inprise Interbase 6.5.0
- Borland/Inprise Interbase 7.0.0
- Borland/Inprise Interbase 7.1.0
References:
- Borland Software Corporation: InterBase Security Best Practices - by Borland Developer Support Staff
- iDEFENSE: iDEFENSE Security Advisory 03.19.04: Borland Interbase admin.ib Administrative A
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