CVE-2026-27890

Firebird has Pre-Auth DOS when Processing Out of Order CNCT_specific_data Segments

Published Apr 17, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, when processing CNCT_specific_data segments during authentication, the server assumes segments arrive in strictly ascending order. If segments arrive out of order, the Array class's grow() method computes a negative size value, causing a SIGSEGV crash. An unauthenticated attacker who knows only the server's IP and port can exploit this to crash the server. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:firebirdsql:firebird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Firebirdsql
Firebirdsql firebird
Vendors & Products Firebirdsql
Firebirdsql firebird
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14,, when processing CNCT_specific_data segments during authentication, the server assumes segments arrive in strictly ascending order. If segments arrive out of order, the Array class's grow() method computes a negative size value, causing a SIGSEGV crash. An unauthenticated attacker who knows only the server's IP and port can exploit this to crash the server. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14. Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, when processing CNCT_specific_data segments during authentication, the server assumes segments arrive in strictly ascending order. If segments arrive out of order, the Array class's grow() method computes a negative size value, causing a SIGSEGV crash. An unauthenticated attacker who knows only the server's IP and port can exploit this to crash the server. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14,, when processing CNCT_specific_data segments during authentication, the server assumes segments arrive in strictly ascending order. If segments arrive out of order, the Array class's grow() method computes a negative size value, causing a SIGSEGV crash. An unauthenticated attacker who knows only the server's IP and port can exploit this to crash the server. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.
Title Firebird has Pre-Auth DOS when Processing Out of Order CNCT_specific_data Segments
Weaknesses CWE-119
CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 17, 2026, 6:50 PM
Reserved
Feb 24, 2026, 3:19 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 17, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM