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CVE-2025-54989

5.3 · MEDIUM

Firebird is a relational database.

Published Aug 15, 2025CWE-476EPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2025-54989 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Firebird is a relational database. Prior to versions 3.0.13, 4.0.6, and 5.0.3, there is an XDR message parsing NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service vulnerability in Firebird. This specific flaw exists within the parsing of xdr message from client. It leads to NULL pointer dereference and DoS. This issue has been patched in versions 3.0.13, 4.0.6, and 5.0.3.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/commit/169da595f8693fc1a65a79c741724b1bc8db9f25GitHubgithub.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/issues/8554GitHubgithub.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-7qp6-hqxj-pjjpReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/08/msg00021.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54989?

CVE-2025-54989 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-54989?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, 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-2025-54989?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-54989?

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