Borland Interbase 6.0 gds_drop/gds_lock_mgr/gds_inet_server INTERBASE memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Borland Interbase 6.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function gds_drop/gds_lock_mgr/gds_inet_server. This manipulation of the argument INTERBASE as part of Environment Variable causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-2087. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Borland Interbase 6.0 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function gds_drop/gds_lock_mgr/gds_inet_server. The manipulation of the argument INTERBASE as part of a Environment Variable leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Borland InterBase 6.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long INTERBASE environment variable when calling (1) gds_drop, (2) gds_lock_mgr, or (3) gds_inet_server.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 with SNOSoft (Website). The advisory is shared at cert.uni-stuttgart.de. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-2087 since 08/05/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9392), Exploit-DB (29) and SecurityFocus (BID 5046†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

06/18/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +196 days 🔍
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08/05/2005 +948 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +3288 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: cert.uni-stuttgart.de
Organization: SNOSoft
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19729
X-Force: 9392
SecurityFocus: 5046 - Interbase GDS_Lock_MGR Interbase Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 10:15
Updated: 07/08/2024 15:50
Changes: 08/06/2014 10:15 (46), 06/11/2018 08:42 (12), 07/02/2024 17:23 (17), 07/08/2024 15:50 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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