Gentoo: GLSA-201512-11: Firebird: Buffer Overflow
Summary
The vulnerability is caused due to an error when processing requests from remote clients.
Resolution
All Firebird users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-db/firebird-2.5.3.26780.0-r3"
NOTE: Firebird package was moved to the testing branch (unstable) of
Gentoo. There is currently no stable version of Firebird, and there
will be no further GLSAs for this package.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2013-2492 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-2492
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-11
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
A buffer overflow in Firebird might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
Firebird is a multi-platform, open source relational database.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/firebird < 2.5.3.26780.0-r3 >= 2.5.3.26780.0-r3
Impact
===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.