InterBase database allows execution of code
| interbase-database-name-bo (16316) |  High Risk |
Description:
InterBase is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by a vulnerability when handling database names. If a remote attacker connects to the database, the attacker could send a specially-crafted database name to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of February 6, 2010.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Jun 02 2004 - 21:03:51 CDT: Firebird [ AND Interbase 7 ] Database Remote Database Name Overflow.
Platforms Affected:
- Borland InterBase 7.1
Reported:
Jun 03, 2004
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