Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-2559 is a remote code execution risk in Borland Interbase 2007 SP2 8.1.0.256. A malformed network packet to the database service on TCP port 3050 can trigger memory corruption. Exposure matters mainly for legacy Interbase systems still reachable on internal or external networks. Most likely exposure is legacy Borland Interbase 2007 SP2 8.1.0.256 servers with TCP 3050 reachable from untrusted networks or broad internal segments. Treat this as a high-priority legacy exposure issue if Interbase 2007 SP2 is still present. Prioritize inventory and network isolation first, because the provided sources do not identify a specific patch. Internet-facing exposure should be addressed immediately. Mitigation focus: Identify any Borland Interbase 2007 SP2 8.1.0.256 deployments.; Restrict TCP 3050 to trusted application hosts only.; Check vendor or maintainer guidance for supported fixes or upgrade paths..
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- borland-packet-bo(42558)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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