CVE-2001-0008

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

Backdoor account in Interbase database server allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files using stored procedures.

Affects 2 products across 2 vendors.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS13.3%
Percentile96th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A backdoor account in the Interbase database server allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files using stored procedures, posing a significant security risk.

BSID: BS-2001-GLOBAL-160240-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2001-0008?
A backdoor account in the Interbase database server allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files using stored procedures, posing a significant security risk.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2001-0008?
CVE-2001-0008 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 13.3%.
Is CVE-2001-0008 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2001-0008. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2001-0008?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2001-0008?
CVE-2001-0008 affects Borland Software Interbase; Firebirdsql Firebird.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2001-0008
BSIDBS-2001-GLOBAL-160240-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2001-02-12
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Backdoor account in Interbase database server allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files using stored procedures.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability exists due to a hardcoded backdoor account in the Interbase database server. Attackers can exploit this account to execute arbitrary code and overwrite files on the server.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Borland Software Interbase 4.0 5.0 6.0
Firebirdsql Firebird ≤ 0.9.3
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 9384 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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