Is CVE-2007-5243 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-5243 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-5243?

CVE-2007-5243 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2007-5243?

Patch guidance is available from borland software security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2007-5243.

CVE-2007-5243 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2007-5243?

17 products: borland software interbase, borland software interbase, borland software interbase, borland software interbase, borland software interbase, and 12 more.

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Borland InterBase LI 8.0.0.53 through 8.1.0.253, and WI 5.1.1.680 through 8.1.0.257, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long service attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (a) SVC_attach or (b) INET_connect function, (2) a long create request on TCP port 3050 to the (c) isc_create_database or (d) jrd8_create_database function, (3) a long attach request on TCP port 3050 to the (e) isc_attach_database or (f) PWD_db_aliased function, or unspecified vectors involving the (4) jrd8_attach_database or (5) expand_filename2 function.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: BORLAND_SOFTWARE
Published: 10/6/2007
Last Modified: 4/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

borland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbaseborland_software : interbase

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2007-5243. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2007-5243

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CVE-2007-5243 vulnerability