CVE-2004-1833: High severity borland software interbase vulnerability
Published Mar 20, 2004
·Updated
The admin.ib file in Borland Interbase 7.1 for Linux has default world writable permissions, which allows local users to gain database administrative privileges.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Borland Software Interbase=4.0
Borland Software Interbase=5.0
Borland Software Interbase=6.0
Borland Software Interbase=6.4
Borland Software Interbase=6.5
Borland Software Interbase=7.0
Borland Software Interbase=7.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Mar 20, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 10, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-1833?
CVE-2004-1833 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to gain administrative privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-1833?
To fix CVE-2004-1833, change the permissions of the admin.ib file to prevent world writable access.
3
Which versions of Interbase are affected by CVE-2004-1833?
CVE-2004-1833 affects Borland Interbase versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 6.4, 6.5, 7.0, and specifically 7.1.
4
Can remote users exploit CVE-2004-1833?
No, CVE-2004-1833 can only be exploited by local users with access to the system.
5
Is there a patch available for CVE-2004-1833?
There is no specific patch available for CVE-2004-1833; administrative actions to restrict file permissions are required.