CVE-2003-0281 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in Firebird database utilities triggered by a long environment variable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2003-0281?
CVE-2003-0281 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0281?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Firebirdsql Firebird.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0281?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2003-0281 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0281 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mfmv-r22j-p43j.