Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Borland InterBase LI 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253, and WI 5.1.1.680 through 8.1.0.257, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long service attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (a) SVC_attach or (b) INET_connect function, (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the (c) isc_create_database or (d) jrd8_create_database function, (3) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (e) isc_attach_database or (f) PWD_db_aliased function, or unspecified vectors involving the (4) jrd8_attach_database or (5) expand_filename2 function.
CVE-2007-5243
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 40.1% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 9.3(low)
- EG Risk
- 72(Track)EG Risk 72/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity93% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 40%
- EPSS %ILE
- 99%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 6, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (36)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/38605
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/38606
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/38607
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/38608
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/38609
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007002/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/exploit/10/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/exploit/12/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/exploit/13/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/exploit/14/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/exploit/15/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/exploit/9/
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27058
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(10 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (10 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16844✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Borland Interbase - 'INET_connect()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16839✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Borland Interbase - 'PWD_db_aliased()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16447✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Borland Interbase - 'isc_attach_database()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16843✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Borland Interbase - 'jrd8_create_database()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16449✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Borland Interbase - 'SVC_attach()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16440✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Firebird Relational Database - 'isc_attach_database()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16432✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Firebird Relational Database - 'isc_create_database()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16420✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Firebird Relational Database - 'SVC_attach()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-16437✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Borland Interbase - 'isc_create_database()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-9954✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 3, 2007
Borland Interbase 2007 - 'PWD_db_aliased' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
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