DB: Firebird Database Server Username Handling Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the Firebird Database Server. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.
Extended Description
Firebird is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected database server. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions. The issue affects the following versions: Firebird 1.5.4 Firebird 2.0 Firebird 2.0.1 Firebird 2.0.2 Firebird 2.0.3 Firebird 2.1 Alpha 1 Firebird 2.1 Beta 1 Firebird 2.1 Beta 2
Affected Products
Debian linux
Short Name
DB:FIREBIRD-USER-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
DB
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2008-0467 Database Firebird Handling Overflow Server Username bid:27467
Release Date
09/22/2010
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
Port
TCP/3050
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Debian
Gentoo
Firebird
CVSS Score
10.0