Vulnerability Description
src/remote/server.cpp in fbserver.exe in Firebird SQL 1.5 before 1.5.6, 2.0 before 2.0.6, 2.1 before 2.1.3, and 2.5 before 2.5 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed op_connect_request message that triggers an infinite loop or NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Firebirdsql | Firebird | >= 1.5, < 1.5.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-2563Vendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/firebird-sql-dosExploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9295Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35842ExploitPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=514463Issue Tracking
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01341.htmBroken Link
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01370.htmBroken Link
- http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-2563Vendor Advisory
- http://www.coresecurity.com/content/firebird-sql-dosExploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9295Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35842ExploitPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=514463Issue Tracking
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01341.htmBroken Link
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg01370.htmBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2620?
CVE-2009-2620 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). src/remote/server.cpp in fbserver.exe in Firebird SQL 1.5 before 1.5.6, 2.0 before 2.0.6, 2.1 before 2.1.3, and 2.5 before 2.5 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash...
How severe is CVE-2009-2620?
CVE-2009-2620 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2620?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Firebirdsql Firebird.