Description
The default configuration of Firebird before 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 on Gentoo Linux sets the ISC_PASSWORD environment variable before starting Firebird, which allows remote attackers to bypass SYSDBA authentication and obtain sensitive database information via an empty password.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=216158
- 30162 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200805-06 vendor-advisory
- 29123 vdb-entry
- firebird-sysdba-unath-access(42299) vdb-entry