Firebird SYSDBA unauthorized access
| firebird-sysdba-unauth-access (42299) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Gentoo Linux Firebird init script could allow a remote attacker to obtain unauthorized access, caused by the ISC_PASSWORD environment variable being set when initially connecting to Firebird. By then initiating a client connection to the SYSDBA user account without supplying a password, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the database.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 4.4 |
| Exploitability: | High |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to GLSA 200805-06 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Firebird Web site: Firebird - The RDBMS that's going where you're going.
- BID-29123: Firebird 'ISC_PASSWORD' Environment Variable Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1880: The default configuration of Firebird before 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 on Gentoo Linux sets the ISC_PASSWORD environment variable before starting Firebird, which allows remote attackers to bypass SYSDBA authentication and obtain sensitive database information via an empty password.
- GLSA 200805-06: Firebird: Data disclosure
- GLSA-200805-06: Firebird: Data disclosure
Platforms Affected:
- FirebirdSQL Firebird 2.0.3.12981.0
- Gentoo Linux
Reported:
May 09, 2008
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