CVE-2007-5245

Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 8.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2007-10-06 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-119

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Firebird LI 1.5.3.4870 and 1.5.4.4910, and WI 1.5.3.4870 and 1.5.4.4910, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long service attach request on TCP port 3050 to the SVC_attach function or (2) unspecified vectors involving the INET_connect function.

Affected products

FirebirdSQL firebird: 1.5.3.4870, 1.5.4.4910

References

http://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007003/
http://risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
http://risesecurity.org/exploit/18/
http://secunia.com/advisories/27066
http://secunia.com/advisories/28635
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/2007/3380
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36957

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