CVE-2006-1240 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Firebird server to gain elevated privileges via a malformed command-line argument.
- 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-2006-1240?
CVE-2006-1240 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in inet_server.cpp in (1) fb_inet_server and (2) fbserver in Firebird 1.5.2.4731 allows local users to gain privileges via a long value of the -p argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Firebirdsql Firebird.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1240 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-2006-1240 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1240 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-233p-fww7-3x94.