CVE-2004-1833

HIGH

The admin.ib file in Borland Interbase 7.1 for Linux has default world writable permissions, which allows local users to gain database administrative privileges.

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.07.5
EPSS2.1%
Percentile82th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2004. A high severity vulnerability affects Borland Software systems (CVE-2004-1833). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2004-GLOBAL-344059-H • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2004-1833?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2004. A high severity vulnerability affects Borland Software systems (CVE-2004-1833). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2004-1833?
CVE-2004-1833 has CVSS 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. EPSS: 2.1%.
Is CVE-2004-1833 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2004-1833 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-1833?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1833?
CVE-2004-1833 affects Borland Software Interbase.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2004-1833
BSIDBS-2004-GLOBAL-344059-H BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published2004-03-20
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

The admin.ib file in Borland Interbase 7.1 for Linux has default world writable permissions, which allows local users to gain database administrative privileges.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: The admin.ib file in Borland Interbase 7.1 for Linux has default world writable permissions, which allows local users to gain database administrative privileges. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Borland Software Interbase 4.0 5.0 6.0 6.4 6.5 7.0
+1 more7.1
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: 8245 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 Hash90e7b2d2fef0b9ca7f05f210aca67cd7e459692ca5596cf830859bfca2fdd770551fd30a1b57cde0b6b02cf7a0090b9d67dcba876cdd7aae8ea356752fd90b73
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