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CVE-2009-2620

5.0 · MEDIUM

src/remote/server.cpp in fbserver.exe in Firebird SQL 1.5 before 1.5.6, 2.0 before 2.0.6, 2.1 before 2.1.3, and 2.5 before 2.5 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon cr…

Published Jul 29, 2009firebirdsqlCWE-20EPSS 8.63%

Overview

CVE-2009-2620 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting firebirdsql firebird. It was published on July 29, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

src/remote/server.cpp in fbserver.exe in Firebird SQL 1.5 before 1.5.6, 2.0 before 2.0.6, 2.1 before 2.1.3, and 2.5 before 2.5 Beta 2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed op_connect_request message that triggers an infinite loop or NULL pointer dereference.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from firebirdsql. Update firebird to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
firebirdsqlfirebird>= 1.5, < 1.5.6Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2620?

CVE-2009-2620 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting firebirdsql firebird. It was published on July 29, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2620?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2620?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from firebirdsql. Update firebird to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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