Description
Buffer overflow in inet_server.cpp in (1) fb_inet_server and (2) fbserver in Firebird 1.5.2.4731 allows local users to gain privileges via a long value of the -p argument.
Public exploits
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Exploit-DB 1
- Firebird 1.5 - Inet_Server Local Buffer Overflow EDB-27418 · dos · Mar 13, 2006 · verified
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References
- 20060312 Buffer Overflow and Installation Script Error in Firebird 1.5.3 mailing-list
- 17077 vdb-entry
- firebird-fbinetserver-fbserver-bo(25282) vdb-entry
- 20060312 Buffer Overflow and Installation Script Error in Firebird 1.5.3 mailing-list