From: Robert Buchholz <rbu@gentoo.org.>
To: gentoo-announce@gentoo.org
Subject: [ GLSA 200805-06 ] Firebird: Data disclosure
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 16:12:22 +0200
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200805-06
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Firebird: Data disclosure
Date: May 09, 2008
Bugs: #216158
ID: 200805-06
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Synopsis
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Firebird allows remote connections to the administrative account
without verifying credentials.
Background
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Firebird is a multi-platform, open source relational database.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-db/firebird < 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 >= 2.0.3.12981.0-r6
Description
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Viesturs reported that the default configuration for Gentoo's init
script ("/etc/conf.d/firebird") sets the "ISC_PASSWORD" environment
variable when starting Firebird. It will be used when no password is
supplied by a client connecting as the "SYSDBA" user.
Impact
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A remote attacker can authenticate as the "SYSDBA" user without
providing the credentials, resulting in complete disclosure of all
databases except for the user and password database (security2.fdb).
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Firebird users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=dev-db/firebird-2.0.3.12981.0-r6"
Note: /etc/conf.d is protected by Portage as a configuration directory.
Do not forget to use "etc-update" or "dispatch-conf" to overwrite the
"firebird" configuration file, and then restart Firebird.
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-1880
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1880
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-06.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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