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Firebird CVE-2016-1569

MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2016-01-13 security@debian.org
6.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jan 13, 2016 - 15:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. 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. Affected products include: Firebirdsql Firebird.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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