This vuln is over 1 year old take a look at http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/321087/2003-05-08/2003-05-14/0
Also includes exploits. -b0f Hi bob Thierry Carrez [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wrote: -------------------------------------- -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Buffer Overflow in Firebird Date: May 23, 2004 Bugs: #20837 ID: 200405-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFAsJVJvcL1obalX08RAj+PAKCb9Fd0AtIgaUbIj171XyOS2C1KrwCgli71 8qHVQCl6dlag+WIA4iPZR7w= =zCcg -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ===== www.b0f.net __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html