CVE-2006-1240

high

Description

Buffer overflow in inet_server.cpp in (1) fb_inet_server and (2) fbserver in Firebird 1.5.2.4731 allows local users to gain privileges via a long value of the -p argument.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25282

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427480/100/0/threaded

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-March/043546.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-03-15

Updated: 2026-04-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00362