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CVE-2007-5243

Published: Oct 6, 2007Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
40.1%
Top 1.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
4 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Borland InterBase LI 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253, and WI 5.1.1.680 through 8.1.0.257, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long service attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (a) SVC_attach or (b) INET_connect function, (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the (c) isc_create_database or (d) jrd8_create_database function, (3) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (e) isc_attach_database or (f) PWD_db_aliased function, or unspecified vectors involving the (4) jrd8_attach_database or (5) expand_filename2 function.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
interbaseborland software
On-prem
Databases / relational
borland softwarecommercialDatabasesaka borland

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

4 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917
securityfocus.com
http://risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
risesecurity.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018772
securitytracker.com
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Timeline

Published
Oct 6, 2007
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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