CVE-2008-1880 json
The default configuration of Firebird before 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 on Gentoo Linux sets the ISC_PASSWORD environment variable before starting Fi…
published 2008-05-12 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1880
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.1%
- EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The default configuration of Firebird before 2.0.3.12981.0-r6 on Gentoo Linux sets the ISC_PASSWORD environment variable before starting Firebird, which allows remote attackers to bypass SYSDBA authentication and obtain sensitive database information via an empty password.
Exploit prediction
2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200805-06.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30162
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=216158
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29123
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42299
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1880
- NVD CVE-2008-1880
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