How severe is CVE-2007-3181?

CVE-2007-3181 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-3181 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-3181?

CVE-2007-3181 primarily affects Bakbone Netvault. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3181?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-3181 published?

CVE-2007-3181 was published on 2007-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-3181

CVE-2007-3181 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bakbone Netvault with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bakbone Netvault
Published: 2007-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in fbserver.exe in Firebird SQL 2 before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large p_cnct_count value in a p_cnct structure in a connect (0x01) request to port 3050/tcp, related to "an InterBase version of gds32.dll."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3181?: Buffer overflow in fbserver.exe in Firebird SQL 2 before 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large p_cnct_count value in a p_cnct structure in a connect (0x01) request to port 3050/tcp, related to "an InterBase version of gds32.dll."
How severe is CVE-2007-3181?: CVE-2007-3181 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-3181 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-3181?: CVE-2007-3181 primarily affects Bakbone Netvault. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3181?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-3181 published?: CVE-2007-3181 was published on 2007-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:bakbone:netvault:6.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:firebirdsql:firebird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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