Stack-based buffer overflow in Borland InterBase LI 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253 on Linux, and possibly unspecified versions on Solaris, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the open_marker_file function.
CVE-2007-5244
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.4%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 6, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (18)
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/38610
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007002/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
- cve@mitrehttp://risesecurity.org/exploit/11/
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27058
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018772
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3381
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36956
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/38610
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://risesecurity.org/advisory/RISE-2007002/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://risesecurity.org/blog/entry/3/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://risesecurity.org/exploit/11/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/27058
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25917
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Publicly available exploits
(3 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16840✓ verifiedFirst seen Jul 3, 2010
Borland Interbase - 'open_marker_file()' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-10019✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 3, 2007
Borland Interbase 2007/2007 SP2 - 'open_marker_file' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/linux/misc/ib_open_marker_file✓ verifiedFirst seen Oct 3, 2007
Borland InterBase open_marker_file() Buffer Overflow
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