CVE-2023-41038

Server crash when using specific form of SET BIND statement

Description

Firebird is a relational database. Versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.3 and version 5.0 beta1 are vulnerable to a server crash when a user uses a specific form of SET BIND statement. Any non-privileged user with minimum access to a server may type a statement with a long `CHAR` length, which causes the server to crash due to stack corruption. Versions 4.0.4.2981 and 5.0.0.117 contain fixes for this issue. No known workarounds are available.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Affected: FirebirdSQL firebird
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-6fv8-8rwr-9692
https://firebirdsql.org/en/snapshot-builds

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41038?
CVE-2023-41038 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-41038?
To fix CVE-2023-41038, 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-2023-41038 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-41038 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-41038?
CVE-2023-41038 affects FirebirdSQL firebird.
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