Is CVE-2003-0197 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0197 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0197?

CVE-2003-0197 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2003-0197?

Patch guidance is available from borland software security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2003-0197.

CVE-2003-0197 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2003-0197?

4 products: borland software interbase, borland software interbase, borland software interbase, firebirdsql firebird.

Description

Buffer overflow gds_lock_mgr of Interbase Database 6.x allows local users to gain privileges via a long ISC_LOCK_ENV environment variable (INTERBASE_LOCK).

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: BORLAND_SOFTWARE
Published: 4/11/2003
Last Modified: 4/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

borland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbasefirebirdsql : firebird

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD