CVE-2007-4665: Buffer Overflow
Published Sep 4, 2007
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in the server in Firebird before 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an XNET session that makes multiple simultaneous requests to register events, aka CORE-1403.
Affected Software
1 affected component
firebirdsql Firebird<=2.0.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 4, 2007
CVE Published
10:17 PM
Sep 5, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4665?
CVE-2007-4665 has been categorized as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause a daemon crash.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-4665?
To fix CVE-2007-4665, upgrade to Firebird version 2.0.2 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2007-4665?
CVE-2007-4665 affects all Firebird versions prior to 2.0.2.
4
Can CVE-2007-4665 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-4665 can be exploited remotely through multiple simultaneous requests in an XNET session.
5
What type of attack does CVE-2007-4665 enable?
CVE-2007-4665 enables a denial of service attack due to server instability from malformed requests.