Firebird is a relational database. Prior to versions 3.0.13, 4.0.6, and 5.0.3, there is an XDR message parsing NULL pointer dereference denial-of-service vulnerability in Firebird. This specific flaw exists within the parsing of xdr message from client. It leads to NULL pointer dereference and DoS. This issue has been patched in versions 3.0.13, 4.0.6, and 5.0.3.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade firebird4.0Upgrade firebird3.0 | Aug 26, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libfbclient2Upgrade firebird-examplesUpgrade libib_util-develUpgrade firebird-serverUpgrade libfbclient2-32bitUpgrade libfbclient-develUpgrade libib_utilUpgrade firebird-docUpgrade firebird-utilsUpgrade firebirdUpgrade libib_util-32bit | Dec 5, 2025 | Aug 27, 2025 |
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