Borland InterBase 2007 ibserver.exe stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Borland InterBase 2007. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file ibserver.exe. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-3566. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Borland InterBase 2007 (Database Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file ibserver.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the database service (ibserver.exe) in Borland InterBase 2007 before SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long size value in a create request to port 3050/tcp.

The weakness was published 07/24/2007 by Cody Pierce with TippingPoint (Website). The advisory is shared for download at codegear.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3566 since 07/05/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at saintcorporation.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 2007 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 12216.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35574), SecurityFocus (BID 25048†), OSVDB (38602†), Secunia (SA26189†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1018451†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Saint ID: exploit_info/interbase_create
Saint Name: Borland Interbase ibserver.exe create buffer overflow

MetaSploit ID: borland_interbase.rb
MetaSploit Name: Borland Interbase Create-Request Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: InterBase 2007

Snort ID: 12216

Timelineinfo

07/05/2007 🔍
07/20/2007 +15 days 🔍
07/24/2007 +4 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: codegear.com
Researcher: Cody Pierce
Organization: TippingPoint
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-3566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38020
X-Force: 35574 - Borland InterBase 2007 create request buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 25048 - Borland InterBase IBServer.EXE Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 26189
OSVDB: 38602 - Borland InterBase ibserver.exe create Request Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018451
Vupen: ADV-2007-2642

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/17/2024 17:26
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (76), 09/05/2018 11:35 (2), 06/17/2024 17:26 (16)
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Cache ID: 216:FA3:103

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