CVE-2008-0387: firebirdsql firebird Numeric Errors
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-0387 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Numeric Errors vulnerability in firebirdsql firebird. EPSS estimates a 45.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 29-01-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer overflow in Firebird SQL 1.0.3 and earlier, 1.5.x before 1.5.6, 2.0.x before 2.0.4, and 2.1.x before 2.1.0 RC1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) op_receive, (2) op_start, (3) op_start_and_receive, (4) op_send, (5) op_start_and_send, and (6) op_start_send_and_receive XDR requests, which triggers memory corruption.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
45.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 45.87% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundFirebird 2.0.3 Relational Database - 'protocol.cpp' XDR Protocol Remote Memory Corruption
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Firebirdsql1 product
- firebird≤ 1.0.3 | ≥ 1.5, < 1.5.6 | ≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.4 | 2.1.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
11 links- sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=9028&release_id=570800X Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487173/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry