CVE-2014-9323
The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote...
The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, segmentation fault, and crash) via an op_response action with a non-empty status.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.0
The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, segmentation fault, and crash) via an op_response action with a non-empty status.
- Record
CVE-2014-9323- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, segmentation fault, and crash) via an op_response action with a non-empty status.
- Record
CVE-2014-9323- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-9148 No score
The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, segmentation fault, and crash) via an op_response action with a non-empty status.
- Record
EUVD-2014-9148- Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2hhr-r74q-p8fq No score
The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote...
The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, segmentation fault, and crash) via an op_response action with a non-empty status.
- Record
GHSA-2hhr-r74q-p8fq- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9323 No score
The xdr_status_vector function in Firebird before 2.1.7 and 2.5.x before 2.5.3 SU1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, segmentation fault, and crash) via an op_response action with a non-empty status.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9323- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3929-1 No score
firebird2.5 vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Firebird incorrectly handled certain malformed packets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue with a specially crafted network packet to cause Firebird to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-9323)
It was discovered that Firebird incorrectly handled certain UDF libraries. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-6369)
- Record
USN-3929-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
firebird2.5Debian:6.0 |
before 2.5.0.26054~ReleaseCandidate3.ds2-1+squeeze2, plus listed versions 2.5.0.26054~ReleaseCandidate3.ds2-12.5.0.26054~ReleaseCandidate3.ds2-1+squeeze1 |
2.5.0.26054~ReleaseCandidate3.ds2-1+squeeze2 |
firebird2.1Debian:6.0 |
before 2.1.3.18185-0.ds1-11+squeeze2, plus listed versions 2.1.3.18185-0.ds1-112.1.3.18185-0.ds1-11+squeeze1 |
2.1.3.18185-0.ds1-11+squeeze2 |
firebird2.5Debian:7 |
before 2.5.2.26540.ds4-1~deb7u2, plus listed versions 2.5.2.26540.ds4-1~deb7u12.5.2~svn+54698.ds4-3 |
2.5.2.26540.ds4-1~deb7u2 |
firebird2.5Ubuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 2.5.2.26540.ds4-9ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions 2.5.2.26540.ds4-32.5.2.26540.ds4-72.5.2.26540.ds4-82.5.2.26540.ds4-8ubuntu12.5.2.26540.ds4-8ubuntu22.5.2.26540.ds4-9ubuntu1 |
2.5.2.26540.ds4-9ubuntu1.1 |
firebird2.5Ubuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 2.5.2.26540.ds4-9ubuntu1.1, plus listed versions 2.5.2.26540.ds4-32.5.2.26540.ds4-72.5.2.26540.ds4-82.5.2.26540.ds4-8ubuntu12.5.2.26540.ds4-8ubuntu22.5.2.26540.ds4-9ubuntu1 |
2.5.2.26540.ds4-9ubuntu1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-9323 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Firebirdsql Firebird, published December 16, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.90%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in firebird2.5 2.5.0.26054~ReleaseCandidate3.ds2-1+squeeze2.
References
debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3109
firebirdsql.org/en/news/security-updates-for-v2-1-and-v2-5-series-66011
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:172
tracker.firebirdsql.org/browse/CORE-4630
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00012.html
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0523.html