Firebird SQL Server 2.0.0 fbserver.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Firebird SQL Server 2.0.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library gds32.dll of the file fbserver.exe. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-3181. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Firebird SQL Server 2.0.0 (Database Software). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part in the library gds32.dll of the file fbserver.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in fbserver.exe in Firebird SQL 2 before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large p_cnct_count value in a p_cnct structure in a connect (0x01) request to port 3050/tcp, related to "an InterBase version of gds32.dll."

The bug was discovered 06/11/2007. The weakness was disclosed 06/11/2007 by Cody Pierce with TippingPoint (Website). The advisory is shared at dvlabs.tippingpoint.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-3181 since 06/12/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/08/2025).

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25492 (Firebird DataBase Server fbserver.exe p_cnct_count Value Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115764 (Firebird SQL Fbserver Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 12009. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5067.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34833), Exploit-DB (30186), Tenable (25492), SecurityFocus (BID 24436†) and OSVDB (37231†). 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: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 25492
Nessus Name: Firebird DataBase Server fbserver.exe p_cnct_count Value Remote Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 58454
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200707-01 (firebird)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SQL Server 2.0.0

Snort ID: 12009
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dvlabs.tippingpoint.com
Researcher: Cody Pierce
Organization: TippingPoint
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37257
X-Force: 34833
SecurityFocus: 24436 - Firebird SQL Fbserver Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 25601 - Firebird "connect" Request Buffer Overflow and Denial of Service, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 37231 - Firebird SQL fbserver.exe p_cnct_count Value Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 15372 - Firebird SQL 2.0 Remote Code Execution with System Privileges due to Buffer Overflow, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-2149

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/08/2025 05:46
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (75), 07/08/2019 10:08 (12), 01/12/2025 09:44 (21), 06/08/2025 05:46 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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