Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy local privilege issue in Borland InterBase 7.1 for Linux. A database administration file was installed world-writable, allowing someone with local system access to gain database administrative privileges. The provided sources do not describe remote exploitation or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems still running Borland InterBase 7.1. Internet exposure is not evidenced; the described prerequisite is local user access to the host. Treat as a targeted legacy-system risk. It is not shown as remotely exploitable, but compromise could give database-level administrative control where local access exists. Mitigation focus: Inventory Linux hosts for Borland InterBase 7.1 installations.; Check vendor or trusted legacy guidance for official remediation.; Remove world-writable access to admin.ib if vendor guidance supports it..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- interbase-admin-gain-privileges(15546)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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