CVE-2006-1240 EXPLOIT
4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.9% (pctl 58)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
Buffer overflow in inet_server.cpp in (1) fb_inet_server and (2) fbserver in Firebird 1.5.2.4731 allows local users to gain privileges via a long value of the -p argument.
Scoring
| CVSS | 4.6 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
| EPSS | 0.88% — more likely to be exploited than 58% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-03-15 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| firebirdsql | firebird |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Firebird 1.5 - Inet_Server Local Buffer Overflow | 2006-03-13 |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/043546.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427480/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25282
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/043546.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427480/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17077
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25282
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