Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-0387?

Affected: Firebird (Firebirdsql) versions 2.1.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-0387 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2008-0387 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-2008-0387?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-0387?

Fixed versions are available, including Firebird 1.0.3.

How urgently should CVE-2008-0387 be patched?

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

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CVE-2008-0387Firebird Vulnerability

Integer overflow in Firebird SQL 1.0.3 and earlier, 1.5.x before 1.5.6, 2.0.x before 2.0.4, and 2.1.x before 2.1.0 RC1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) op_receive, (2) op_start, (3) op_start_and_receive, (4) op_send, (5) op_start_and_send,…

Published Jan 29, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-0387 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v2) affecting Firebird (Firebirdsql).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Firebird 1.0.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

7.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

46%

Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

45/100

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

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory29203
advisory29501
advisoryGLSA-200803-02
advisory3580
advisoryfirebird-xdrprotocol-integer-overflow(39996)
advisoryhttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=9028&release_id=570800

Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
FirebirdFirebirdsql	2.1.0	1.0.3

Patched Releases

Firebird

1.0.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 29, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-189

References

advisory29203
advisory29501
advisoryGLSA-200803-02
advisory3580
advisoryfirebird-xdrprotocol-integer-overflow(39996)

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Integer overflow in Firebird SQL 1.0.3 and earlier, 1.5.x before 1.5.6, 2.0.x before 2.0.4, and 2.1.x before 2.1.0 RC1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) op_receive, (2) op_start, (3) op_start_and_receive, (4) op_send, (5) op_start_and_send, and (6) op_start_send_and_receive XDR req…
Affected: Firebird (Firebirdsql) versions 2.1.0. 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.
Fixed versions are available, including Firebird 1.0.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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