# CVE-2007-5246: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Firebird LI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, and WI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, allow remote attackers

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-10-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Firebird LI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, and WI 2.0.0.12748 and 2.0.1.12855, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the isc_attach_database function or (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the isc_create_database function.

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## References

- http://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007003/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27057
- http://risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481491/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018773
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3379
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36958
- http://risesecurity.org/exploit/16/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-06.xml
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195569
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25925
- http://risesecurity.org/exploit/17/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27982
- http://www.risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007003/

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