CVE-2008-1880
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CVE-2008-1880 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The default configuration of Firebird before 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 on Gentoo Linux sets the ISC_PASSWORD environment variable before starting Firebird, which allows remote attackers to bypass SYSDBA authentication and obtain sensitive database information via an empty password.. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The default configuration of Firebird before 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 on Gentoo Linux sets the ISC_PASSWORD environment variable before starting Firebird, which allows remote attackers to bypass SYSDBA authentication and obtain sensitive database information via an empty password.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firebird | Firebird | <= 2.0.3.12981.0 | R5 |
| Firebird | Firebird | 2.0.3.12981.0 | — |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30162Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30162Vendor Advisory
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