GLSA 201512-11: Firebird: Buffer Overflow

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Severity:	high
Title:	Firebird: Buffer Overflow
Date:	12/30/2015
Bugs:	#460780
ID:	201512-11

Synopsis

A buffer overflow in Firebird might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

Firebird is a multi-platform, open source relational database.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-db/firebird	< 2.5.3.26780.0-r3	>= 2.5.3.26780.0-r3	All supported architectures

Description

The vulnerability is caused due to an error when processing requests from remote clients.

Impact

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.

Resolution

All Firebird users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
      ">=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.

References

CVE-2013-2492

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201512-11.xml

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.