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Firebird Default Credentials

high Nessus Plugin ID 32315

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Synopsis

The remote database service is protected with default credentials.

Description

The version of Firebird on the remote host uses default credentials to control access. Knowing these, an attacker can gain administrative access to the affected application.

Solution

Use the application's 'gsec' utility to change the password for the 'SYSDBA' account.

See Also

http://www.firebirdsql.org/manual/qsg2-config.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 32315

File Name: firebird_default_creds.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 5/14/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:firebirdsql:firebird

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only