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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200707-01.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200707-01.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..6a51b00a3405 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200707-01.xml @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200707-01"> + <title>Firebird: Buffer overflow</title> + <synopsis> + A vulnerability has been discovered in Firebird, allowing for the execution + of arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">firebird</product> + <announced>July 01, 2007</announced> + <revised>July 01, 2007: 01</revised> + <bug>181811</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="dev-db/firebird" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">2.0.1</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">2.0.1</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Firebird is an open source relational database that runs on Linux, + Windows, and various UNIX systems. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Cody Pierce from TippingPoint DVLabs has discovered a buffer overflow + when processing "connect" requests with an overly large "p_cnct_count" + value. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="high"> + <p> + An unauthenticated remote attacker could send a specially crafted + request to a vulnerable server, possibly resulting in the execution of + arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Firebird. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All Firebird users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/firebird-2.0.1"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-3181">CVE-2007-3181</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:06:37 +0000"> + p-y + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:04:58 +0000"> + p-y + </metadata> +</glsa> |