Firebird 2.0.3.12981.0 Default Configuration credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Firebird 2.0.3.12981.0. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Default Configuration. This manipulation causes credentials management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1880. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Firebird 2.0.3.12981.0 (Database Administration Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The default configuration of Firebird before 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 on Gentoo Linux sets the ISC_PASSWORD environment variable before starting Firebird, which allows remote attackers to bypass SYSDBA authentication and obtain sensitive database information via an empty password.

The bug was discovered 05/09/2008. The weakness was released 05/12/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1880 since 04/17/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32208 (GLSA-200805-06 : Firebird: Data disclosure), 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 2.0.3.12981.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42299), Tenable (32208), SecurityFocus (BID 29123†), OSVDB (44976†) and Secunia (SA30162†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 32208
Nessus Name: GLSA-200805-06 : Firebird: Data disclosure
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OpenVAS ID: 61040
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200805-06 (firebird)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firebird 2.0.3.12981.0

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03/16/2015 +2492 days 🔍
08/10/2019 +1608 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1880 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42301
X-Force: 42299
SecurityFocus: 29123 - Firebird 'ISC_PASSWORD' Environment Variable Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 30162
OSVDB: 44976 - Firebird - 'ISC_PASSWORD' Environment Variable Unauthorized Access Issue
Vulnerability Center: 18397 - Firebird < 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 on Gentoo Linux Remote SYSDBA Authentication Bypass, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/10/2019 11:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (70), 08/10/2019 11:22 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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