Firebird username buffer overflow
| firebird-username-bo (39981) |  High Risk |
Description:
Firebird is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking while processing usernames. By sending an overly long username, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.0.3
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 1.5.4
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.0.0
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.0.1
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.0.2
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.0.3
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.1_alpha
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.1_beta
- FirebirdSQL, Firebird 2.1_beta2
- Gentoo, Linux
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Firebird (2.1 RC1 or later), available from SourceForge.net:Files. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Firebird Web site, Firebird at http://www.firebirdsql.org/.
- SourceForge.net: Files, Firebird Release Name: 2.1 RC1 at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=9028&release_id=570800.
- BID-27467: Firebird Username Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0467: Stack-based buffer overflow in Firebird before 2.0.4, and 2.1.x before 2.1.0 RC1, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username.
- DSA-1529: firebird -- multiple vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200803-02: Firebird: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA28596: Firebird Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA29501: Debian firebird2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019277: Firebird Buffer Overflow in Processing 'username' Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0300: Firebird Data Handling Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 28, 2008
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