# CVE-2008-2559: Integer overflow in Borland Interbase 2007 SP2 (8.1.0.256) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet to TCP p

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer overflow in Borland Interbase 2007 SP2 (8.1.0.256) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet to TCP port 3050, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2008-0467.

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1020092
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29302
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42558
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2278
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1590
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30299

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