Firebird MAX_PATH_LEN unspecified
| firebird-maxpathlen-unspecified (36359) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in Firebird related to the attach database and create database commands with overly large MAX_PATH_LEN values has an unknown impact and attack vector.
Platforms Affected:
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird prior to 2.0.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Firebird (2.0.2 or later), available from the SourceForge.net : Files Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
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-2007-4664: Unspecified vulnerability in the (1) attach database and (2) create database functionality in Firebird before 2.0.2, when a filename exceeds MAX_PATH_LEN, has unknown impact and attack vectors, aka CORE-1405.
- 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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