firebird2.0 security bug is now fixed in debian/gentoo

There is an grave security bug in firebird package 2.0 from debian and ubuntu
where an user can connect to the server with SYSDBA and NO password

The bug is now fixed in debian sid (unstable)

http://packages.debian.org/sid/firebird2.0-super
and here is the changelog

firebird2.0-super.init: stop exporting ISC_USER and ISC_PASSWORD.
Fixes a hole causing remote connections as user SYSDBA to succeed
without giving a password.
Closes: #481389 and CVE-2008-1880

Read more

Firebird 2.04 is out

The members of the Firebird Project announce the release of Firebird 2.0.4, a point release with fixes for several Nbackup problems. Forced writes on Linux will work with this version. Summary here, downloads here.

Kits are starting to come through to some European mirrors. As usual, we ask for your patience if they are slow reaching your local mirror.

1 16 17 18 19 20 27