Firebird SQL Server 1.0.2 InterBase Codebase gds_inet_server/gds_lock_mgr/gds_drop INTERBASE memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Firebird SQL Server 1.0.2 and classified as problematic. This affects the function gds_inet_server/gds_lock_mgr/gds_drop of the component InterBase Codebase. Such manipulation of the argument INTERBASE as part of Environment Variable leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2003-0281. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Firebird SQL Server 1.0.2 (Database Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function gds_inet_server/gds_lock_mgr/gds_drop of the component InterBase Codebase. The manipulation of the argument INTERBASE as part of a Environment Variable leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Firebird 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.5, and possibly other products that use the InterBase codebase, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long INTERBASE environment variable when calling (1) gds_inet_server, (2) gds_lock_mgr, or (3) gds_drop.

The weakness was presented 06/17/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.info. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0281 since 05/12/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14504 (GLSA-200405-18 : Buffer Overflow in Firebird), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11977), Exploit-DB (29), Tenable (14504), SecurityFocus (BID 7546†) and OSVDB (6793†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 14504
Nessus Name: GLSA-200405-18 : Buffer Overflow in Firebird
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OpenVAS ID: 54578
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200405-18 (firebird)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SQL Server 1.0.2

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06/17/2002 🔍
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05/12/2003 +2 days 🔍
06/16/2003 +35 days 🔍
04/09/2004 +297 days 🔍
05/23/2004 +44 days 🔍
05/24/2004 +1 days 🔍
08/30/2004 +98 days 🔍
07/14/2009 +1779 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +1854 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.info
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20528
X-Force: 11977
SecurityFocus: 7546 - Firebird GDS_Inet_Server Interbase Environment Variable Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 11691 - Gentoo update for firebird, Less Critical
OSVDB: 6793 - Borland/Firebird Interbase gds_drop INTERBASE Variable Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 22832 - Mozilla Firebird < 1.5 InterBase Codebase Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 01:03
Updated: 07/07/2024 04:16
Changes: 08/12/2014 01:03 (80), 07/08/2019 09:57 (10), 07/07/2024 04:16 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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