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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5246 · published 6 October 2007

CVE-2007-5246: Firebirdsql firebird memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Firebirdsql · Firebird

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Firebird LI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, and WI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the isc_attach_database function or (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the isc_create_database function.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.6% · top 6.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
6.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
30References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Firebird LI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, and WI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the isc_attach_database function or (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the isc_create_database function.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195569
http://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007003/
http://risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
http://risesecurity.org/exploit/16/
http://risesecurity.org/exploit/17/
http://secunia.com/advisories/27057
http://secunia.com/advisories/27982
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-06.xml
http://www.risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007003/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481491/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25925
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018773
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3379
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36958
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195569
http://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007003/
http://risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
http://risesecurity.org/exploit/16/
http://risesecurity.org/exploit/17/
http://secunia.com/advisories/27057
http://secunia.com/advisories/27982
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-06.xml
http://www.risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007003/
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481491/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25925
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018773
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3379
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36958

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