Firebird SQL Server 2.0.3/2.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Firebird SQL Server 2.0.3/2.1. It has been declared as critical. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0467. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Firebird SQL Server 2.0.3/2.1 (Database Software). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Firebird before 2.0.4, and 2.1.x before 2.1.0 RC1, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long username.

The bug was discovered 01/28/2008. The weakness was disclosed 01/28/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0467 since 01/28/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/08/2019).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 38955 (Debian DSA-1529-1 : firebird -- multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8895.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39981), Tenable (38955), SecurityFocus (BID 27467†), OSVDB (40924†) and Secunia (SA28596†). The entries VDB-36725, VDB-37605, VDB-37562 and VDB-37561 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 38955
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1529-1 : firebird -- multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60505
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200803-02 (firebird)
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Saint ID: exploit_info/firebird_username
Saint Name: Firebird username buffer overflow

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SQL Server 2.1
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40732
X-Force: 39981
SecurityFocus: 27467 - Firebird Username Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 28596 - Firebird Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 40924 - Firebird - Username Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019277
Vulnerability Center: 17821 - Mozilla Firebird Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code via Long Username, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0300

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/08/2019 11:50
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (78), 07/08/2019 11:50 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:5D6:103

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