Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2007-5244?

Affected: Interbase (Borland Software) versions li_8.0.0.253, li_8.0.0.53, li_8.0.0.54. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2007-5244 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2007-5244 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2007-5244?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2007-5244?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2007-5244 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2007-5244Interbase Memory Corruption

Stack-based buffer overflow in Borland InterBase LI 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253 on Linux, and possibly unspecified versions on Solaris, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the open_marker_file function.

Published Oct 6, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2007-5244 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Interbase (Borland Software).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

38%

Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

56/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Description

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
InterbaseBorland Software	li_8.0.0.253, li_8.0.0.53, li_8.0.0.54	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Oct 6, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Stack-based buffer overflow in Borland InterBase LI 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253 on Linux, and possibly unspecified versions on Solaris, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the open_marker_file function.
Affected: Interbase (Borland Software) versions li_8.0.0.253, li_8.0.0.53, li_8.0.0.54. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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