SB2024032079 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Firebird
Published: March 20, 2024 Updated: April 20, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024032079
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41038)
CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote user to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to stack corruption in the SET BIND statement handling when processing a specially crafted SET BIND statement. A remote user can issue a specially crafted SET BIND statement to cause a denial of service.
Exploitation requires minimum access to the server.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.