CVE-2003-0197

HIGH

Buffer overflow gds_lock_mgr of Interbase Database 6.x allows local users to gain privileges via a long ISC_LOCK_ENV environment variable (INTERBASE_LOCK).

Affects 2 products across 2 vendors.

CVSS 2.07.2
EPSS0.5%
Percentile45th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2003. A high severity vulnerability affects Borland Software systems (CVE-2003-0197). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2003-GLOBAL-345376-H • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0197?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2003. A high severity vulnerability affects Borland Software systems (CVE-2003-0197). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0197?
CVE-2003-0197 has CVSS 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 0.5%.
Is CVE-2003-0197 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2003-0197 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0197?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0197?
CVE-2003-0197 affects Borland Software Interbase; Firebirdsql Firebird.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2003-0197
BSIDBS-2003-GLOBAL-345376-H BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2003-04-11
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

Buffer overflow gds_lock_mgr of Interbase Database 6.x allows local users to gain privileges via a long ISC_LOCK_ENV environment variable (INTERBASE_LOCK).

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Buffer overflow gds_lock_mgr of Interbase Database 6.x allows local users to gain privileges via a long ISC_LOCK_ENV environment variable (INTERBASE_LOCK). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Borland Software Interbase 6.0 6.4 6.5
Firebirdsql Firebird 1.0.2
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: 8600 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashe7535db51464f4557bb14a707d3b4b26a7c0182126a4e7ddc94dd07987695e641c21a10ad3867b071b3a9415a867b87c7aeac7d87ac032e420a5e37a2f8fd867
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