CVE-2006-7211

Description

fb_lock_mgr in Firebird 1.5 uses weak permissions (0666) for the semaphore array, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (blocked query processing) by locking semaphores.

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.firebirdsql.org/rlsnotes/Firebird-2.0-ReleaseNotes.pdf	patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28474	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29501	third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1529	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-7211?: CVE-2006-7211 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-7211?: To fix CVE-2006-7211, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-7211 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-7211 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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