CVE-2013-2492 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Firebird database servers via a crafted packet due to a stack-based buffer overflow.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-2492?
CVE-2013-2492 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Firebird 2.1.3 through 2.1.5 before 18514, and 2.5.1 through 2.5.3 before 26623, on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet to TCP port 3050, related to a missing size check during extraction of a group number from CNCT information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Firebirdsql Firebird.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2492?
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-2013-2492 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-2492 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DSA-2647-1, GHSA-8xvr-8v4v-rm6j, openSUSE-SU-2024:10315-1.