CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2003-0281: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed May 14 2003(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FirebirdSQL=1.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-0281?

    CVE-2003-0281 is classified as a critical security vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-0281?

    To fix CVE-2003-0281, upgrade to Firebird version 1.5 or later to avoid the buffer overflow issue.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2003-0281?

    CVE-2003-0281 affects Firebird 1.0.2 and other versions before 1.5, as well as other products that utilize the InterBase codebase.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0281?

    CVE-2003-0281 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through a long INTERBASE environment variable.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2003-0281?

    CVE-2003-0281 can be exploited by local users with access to the affected system, allowing them to execute arbitrary code.

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