CVE-2007-5243

What it is

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Borland InterBase LI 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253, and WI 5.1.1.680 through 8.1.0.257, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long service attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (a) SVC_attach or (b) INET_connect function, (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the (c) isc_create_database or (d) jrd8_create_database function, (3) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (e) isc_attach_database or (f) PWD_db_aliased function, or unspecified vectors involving the (4) jrd8_attach_database or (5) expand_filename2 function.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

40.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2007-10-06 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2007-10-06 17:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 22:45 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 40.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
• It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.

Details

Published

2007-10-06 17:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:45 UTC

Exploit probability

40.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Borland Software Interbase li_8.0.0.53
• Borland Software Interbase li_8.0.0.54
• Borland Software Interbase li_8.0.0.253
• Borland Software Interbase wi-o6.0.1.6
• Borland Software Interbase wi-o6.0.2.0
• Borland Software Interbase wi-v5.1.1.680
• Borland Software Interbase wi-v5.5.0.742
• Borland Software Interbase wi-v6.0.0.627

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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