Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, when processing CNCT_specific_data segments during authentication, the server assumes segments arrive in strictly ascending order. If segments arrive out of order, the Array class's grow() method computes a negative size value, causing a SIGSEGV crash. An unauthenticated attacker who knows only the server's IP and port can exploit this to crash the server. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-6crx-4g37-7j49 Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 8.2 · firebirdsqlNVD modified 2026-10-26 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:firebirdsql:firebird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 4
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v3.0.14 Release Notes
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v4.0.7 Release Notes
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v5.0.4 Release Notes
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-6crx-4g37-7j49 Exploit, Vendor Advisory