CVE-2016-1569: firebirdsql firebird Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-01-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1569 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in firebirdsql firebird. EPSS estimates a 2.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.30%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 13-01-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
FireBird 2.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by using service manager to invoke the gbak utility with an invalid parameter.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.30% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.30%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Firebirdsql1 product
- firebird2.5.5
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-5068X Refsource CONFIRM
- sourceforge.net/p/firebird/code/62783/X Refsource CONFIRM
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177119.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORA