CVE-2004-2043

CVE-2004-2043 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Borland Software Interbase with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in ibserver for Firebird Database 1.0 and other versions before 1.5, and possibly other products that use the InterBase codebase, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long database name, as demonstrated using the gsec command.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-2043?
Buffer overflow in ibserver for Firebird Database 1.0 and other versions before 1.5, and possibly other products that use the InterBase codebase, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long database name, as demonstrated using the gsec command.
How severe is CVE-2004-2043?
CVE-2004-2043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-2043 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-2043?
CVE-2004-2043 primarily affects Borland Software Interbase. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2043?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-2043 published?
CVE-2004-2043 was published on 2004-05-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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