Description
fb_lock_mgr in Firebird 1.5 uses weak permissions (0666) for the semaphore array, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (blocked query processing) by locking semaphores.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.9/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29501
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1529
- http://www.firebirdsql.org/rlsnotes/Firebird-2.0-ReleaseNotes.pdfPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28474
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29501
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1529
- http://www.firebirdsql.org/rlsnotes/Firebird-2.0-ReleaseNotes.pdfPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28474
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 29, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified