CVE-2026-28224
What it is
Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, when the server receives an op_crypt_key_callback packet without prior authentication, the port_server_crypt_callback handler is not initialized, resulting in a null pointer dereference and server crash. An unauthenticated attacker who knows only the server's IP and port can exploit this to crash the server. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.2 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-476 · NULL pointer dereference
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Firebirdsql Firebird < 3.0.14
- Firebirdsql Firebird < 4.0.7
- Firebirdsql Firebird < 5.0.4
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.2
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v3.0.14
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v4.0.7
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v5.0.4
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-xrcw-wpjx-pr95
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-xrcw-wpjx-pr95
References
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v3.0.14
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v4.0.7
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/releases/tag/v5.0.4
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-xrcw-wpjx-pr95
- https://github.com/FirebirdSQL/firebird/security/advisories/GHSA-xrcw-wpjx-pr95