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Message-ID: <40B54C5F.6050606@secnetops.com>
From: kf_lists at secnetops.com (KF (lists))
Subject: Re: [ GLSA 200405-18 ] Buffer Overflow in Firebird

Actually its more like 2 years old...

http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5CP0S0U7FG.html
http://seclists.org/lists/bugtraq/2002/Jun/0212.html

I found that AGES ago. Hell I even sat on it 6 months while attempting 
to get Borland to wake up (with out success).

Better late than never I guess.

-KF


b0f www.b0f.net wrote:

>In-Reply-To: <40B0954A.6020103@...too.org>
>
>This bug is over 1 year old take a look here
>http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321087/2003-05-08/2003-05-14/0
>
>Also includes exploit.
>
>-b0f 
>
>Hi bob 
>
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>>Subject: [ GLSA 200405-18 ] Buffer Overflow in Firebird
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>>Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200405-18
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>> Severity: High
>>    Title: Buffer Overflow in Firebird
>>     Date: May 23, 2004
>>     Bugs: #20837
>>       ID: 200405-18
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>>Synopsis
>>========
>>
>>A buffer overflow via environmental variables in Firebird may allow a
>>local user to manipulate or destroy local databases and trojan the
>>Firebird binaries.
>>
>>Background
>>==========
>>
>>Firebird is an open source relational database that runs on Linux,
>>Windows, and various UNIX systems.
>>
>>Affected packages
>>=================
>>
>>   -------------------------------------------------------------------
>>    Package          /   Vulnerable   /                    Unaffected
>>   -------------------------------------------------------------------
>> 1  dev-db/firebird         < 1.5                              >= 1.5
>>
>>Description
>>===========
>>
>>A buffer overflow exists in three Firebird binaries (gds_inet_server,
>>gds_lock_mgr, and gds_drop) that is exploitable by setting a large
>>value to the INTERBASE environment variable.
>>
>>Impact
>>======
>>
>>An attacker could control program execution, allowing privilege
>>escalation to the UID of Firebird, full access to Firebird databases,
>>and trojaning the Firebird binaries. An attacker could use this to
>>compromise other user or root accounts.
>>
>>Workaround
>>==========
>>
>>There is no known workaround.
>>
>>Resolution
>>==========
>>
>>All users should upgrade to the latest version of Firebird:
>>
>>   # emerge sync
>>
>>   # emerge -pv ">=dev-db/firebird-1.5"
>>   # emerge ">=dev-db/firebird-1.5"
>>
>>References
>>==========
>>
>> [ 1 ] Bugtraq Security Announcement
>>       http://securityfocus.com/bid/7546/info/
>> [ 2 ] Sourceforge BugTracker Announcement
>>
>>http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=9028&atid=109028&func=detail&aid=739480
>>
>>Availability
>>============
>>
>>This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
>>the Gentoo Security Website:
>>
>>    http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-18.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@...too.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
>>http://bugs.gentoo.org.
>>
>>License
>>=======
>>
>>Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text
>>belongs to its owner(s).
>>
>>The contents of this document are licensed under the
>>Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
>>
>>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0
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