CVE-2007-5243 describes multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Borland InterBase versions 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253 (LI) and 5.1.1.680 through 8.1.0.257 (WI). These vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted, long requests to TCP port 3050, targeting functions like SVC_attach, INET_connect, isc_create_database, jrd8_create_database, isc_attach_database, PWD_db_aliased, jrd8_attach_database, or expand_filename2. With a CVSS score of 9.3 (Critical) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 99/100, the vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no authentication and having a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in the KEV catalog, multiple Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries confirm the existence of public exploit code, indicating a high potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
li_8.0.0.53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:borland_software:interbase:li_8.0.0.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
li_8.0.0.54CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:borland_software:interbase:li_8.0.0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
li_8.0.0.253CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:borland_software:interbase:li_8.0.0.253:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
wi-o6.0.1.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:borland_software:interbase:wi-o6.0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
wi-o6.0.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:borland_software:interbase:wi-o6.0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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