CVE-2023-41038: Server crash when using specific form of SET BIND statement

Published Mar 20, 2024
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Updated

Firebird is a relational database. Versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.3 and version 5.0 beta1 are vulnerable to a server crash when a user uses a specific form of SET BIND statement. Any non-privileged user with minimum access to a server may type a statement with a long CHAR length, which causes the server to crash due to stack corruption. Versions 4.0.4.2981 and 5.0.0.117 contain fixes for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Firebird Firebird Database>=4.0.0<=4.0.3
firebirdsql Firebird>=4.0.0<=4.0.3
firebirdsql Firebird=5.0-beta1

Event History

Mar 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:22 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41038?

CVE-2023-41038 is classified as a server crash vulnerability affecting Firebird Database versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.3 and version 5.0 beta1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-41038?

To mitigate CVE-2023-41038, upgrade to Firebird Database version 4.0.4 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-41038?

Any non-privileged user with minimum access to the Firebird server can exploit CVE-2023-41038.

4

What can exploit CVE-2023-41038?

CVE-2023-41038 can be exploited through a specific form of SET BIND statement that includes an excessively long CHAR length.

5

When was CVE-2023-41038 disclosed?

CVE-2023-41038 was disclosed in 2023, affecting specific releases of the Firebird Database.

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