How severe is CVE-2016-1569?

CVE-2016-1569 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1569 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1569?

CVE-2016-1569 affects Firebirdsql Firebird. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1569?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-1569 published?

CVE-2016-1569 was published on 2016-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1569

CVE-2016-1569 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Firebirdsql Firebird with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Firebirdsql Firebird
Published: 2016-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FireBird 2.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by using service manager to invoke the gbak utility with an invalid parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1569?: FireBird 2.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by using service manager to invoke the gbak utility with an invalid parameter.
How severe is CVE-2016-1569?: CVE-2016-1569 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1569 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1569?: CVE-2016-1569 affects Firebirdsql Firebird. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1569?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-1569 published?: CVE-2016-1569 was published on 2016-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:firebirdsql:firebird:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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