Gentoo: GLSA-201512-11 High: Firebird Buffer Overflow Threat
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December 30, 2015
A buffer overflow in Firebird might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
The vulnerability is caused due to an error when processing requests from remote clients.
Topics Covered
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.
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
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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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Severity: High
Title: Firebird: Buffer Overflow
Date: December 30, 2015
Bugs: #460780
ID: 201512-11
Topics Covered
Background
Firebird is a multi-platform, open source relational database.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-db/firebird < 2.5.3.26780.0-r3 >= 2.5.3.26780.0-r3
Impact
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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.
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