Vulnerability Description
FireBird 2.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by using service manager to invoke the gbak utility with an invalid parameter.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Firebirdsql | Firebird | 2.5.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177119.h
- http://sourceforge.net/p/firebird/code/62783/
- http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-5068
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/10/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/10/3Exploit
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177119.h
- http://sourceforge.net/p/firebird/code/62783/
- http://tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-5068
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/10/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/10/3Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-1569?
CVE-2016-1569 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). FireBird 2.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by using service manager to invoke the gbak utility with an invalid parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-1569?
CVE-2016-1569 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1569?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Firebirdsql Firebird.