Description
An authenticated remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in Firebird SQL Server versions 2.5.7 and 3.0.2 by executing a malformed SQL statement.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird Foundation | Firebird SQL Server | 2.5.7, 3.0.2 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | firebird3.0 | 3.0.3.32900.ds4-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | firebird3.0 | 3.0.3.32900.ds4-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | firebird3.0 | 3.0.3.32900.ds4-3 | — |
| Debian 9 | firebird3.0 | 3.0.1.32609.ds4-14+deb9u1 | DLA-2824-1 |
| Debian 8 | firebird2.5 | 2.5.3.26778.ds4-5+deb8u2 | DLA-2129-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | firebird2.5 | 2.5.2.26540.ds4-1~deb7u4 | DLA-1374-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | firebird3.0 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | firebird2.5 | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | firebird2.5 | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | firebird | 3.0.4.33054-150200.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03095-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | firebird | 3.0.4.33054-150200.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03095-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | firebird | 3.0.4.33054-150200.3.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:03095-1 |
Advisories 4
- SUSE-SU-2025:03095-1 Security update for firebird SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Mar 23, 2026
- DLA-2824-1 firebird3.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2129-1 firebird2.5 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1374-1 firebird2.5 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180511 [SECURITY] [DLA 1374-1] firebird2.5 security update mailing-list
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2017-36
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200229 [SECURITY] [DLA 2129-1] firebird2.5 security update mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211120 [SECURITY] [DLA 2824-1] firebird3.0 security update mailing-list