Borland Interbase expand_filename2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Borland Interbase. Affected is the function expand_filename2. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5243. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Borland Interbase (Database Software) (version now known). This affects the function expand_filename2. 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 weakness was published 10/03/2007 by Adriano Lima with RISE Security (Website). The advisory is shared at risesecurity.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5243 since 10/06/2007. 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 01/11/2025).

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 13840.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36956), Exploit-DB (16844), SecurityFocus (BID 25917†), OSVDB (38609†) and Secunia (SA27058†). Similar entries are available at VDB-39107, VDB-39106, VDB-39105 and VDB-39104. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: 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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MetaSploit ID: ib_inet_connect.rb
MetaSploit Name: Unitrends UEB bpserverd authentication bypass RCE
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Snort ID: 13840

Timelineinfo

10/03/2007 🔍
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10/05/2007 +1 days 🔍
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05/09/2016 +3138 days 🔍
01/11/2025 +3169 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: risesecurity.org
Researcher: Adriano Lima
Organization: RISE Security
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-5243 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5243
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-86085
X-Force: 36956
SecurityFocus: 25917 - Borland InterBase Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27058 - Borland InterBase Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 38609 - Borland InterBase expand_filename2 Function Unspecified Remote Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018772
Vupen: ADV-2007-3381

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

Created: 05/09/2016 14:55
Updated: 01/11/2025 12:47
Changes: 05/09/2016 14:55 (61), 12/22/2018 10:40 (11), 08/17/2022 09:47 (2), 01/11/2025 12:47 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:753:103

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