CVE-2004-2043 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Firebird database server by sending a long database name, causing a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-2043?
CVE-2004-2043 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ibserver for Firebird Database 1.0 and other versions before 1.5, and possibly other products that use the InterBase codebase, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long database name, as demonstrated using the gsec command.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2043?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Borland Software Interbase, Borland Software Interbase Superserver, Firebirdsql Firebird.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2043?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-2043 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2043 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-1014-1, GHSA-grgp-hrrx-jxvp.