Firebird up to 2.5.0 xdr_status_vector null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Firebird up to 2.5.0. This impacts the function xdr_status_vector. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-9323. In addition, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Firebird up to 2.5.0 (Database Administration Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function xdr_status_vector. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, segmentation fault, and crash) via an op_response action with a non-empty status.

The weakness was presented 12/16/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at tracker.firebirdsql.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9323 since 12/07/2014. 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.

A public exploit has been developed in C++. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82106 (Debian DLA-123-1 : firebird2.5 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197412 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Firebird2.5 Vulnerabilities (USN-3929-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82106), SecurityFocus (BID 71622†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47823†). See VDB-98492 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 82106
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-123-1 : firebird2.5 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703109
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3109-1 (firebird2.5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firebird 2.5.1

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04/07/2022 +2568 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3929-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9323 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9323
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73258

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SecurityFocus: 71622 - Firebird 'protocol.cpp' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47823 - Mozilla Firebird Remote DoS via an \x27op_response\x27 Action with a Non-Empty Status, Medium

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

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/07/2022 23:00
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (69), 06/16/2017 17:40 (8), 04/07/2022 22:50 (3), 04/07/2022 23:00 (1)
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