Firebird Service API denial of service
| firebird-serviceapi-dos (36356) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Firebird is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an unspecified vulnerability when processing Service API calls. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to crash the affected server.
Platforms Affected:
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.0
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.0.2
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.5
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.5.0.4306
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.5.1
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.5.2
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.5.2.4731
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.5.3.4870
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.0.0
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.0.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Firebird (2.0.2 or later), available from the SourceForge.net : Files Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- SourceForge.net: Files, Firebird - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: 2.0.2-Release at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=535898.
- BID-25497: Firebird Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4667: Unspecified vulnerability in the Services API in Firebird before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, aka CORE-1149.
- DSA-1529: firebird -- multiple vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3021: Firebird Multiple Buffer Overflow and Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
- SA26615: Firebird Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA29501: Debian firebird2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Aug 30, 2007
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