Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Firebird 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.5, and possibly other products that use the InterBase codebase, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long INTERBASE environment variable when calling (1) gds_inet_server, (2) gds_lock_mgr, or (3) gds_drop.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Firebirdsql | Firebird | 1.0.2 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105259012802997&w=2
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Jun/0212.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8758
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-18.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7546
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11977
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105259012802997&w=2
- http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Jun/0212.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8758
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-18.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7546
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11977
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0281?
CVE-2003-0281 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in Firebird 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.5, and possibly other products that use the InterBase codebase, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long INTERBASE environm...
How severe is CVE-2003-0281?
CVE-2003-0281 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0281?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Firebirdsql Firebird.