CVE-2001-0008

Interbase - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Write via Backdoor Account

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0008. PoCs published by Frank Schlottmann-Goedde.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a writeup describing a hardcoded backdoor account ('politically'/'correct') in Interbase database engine, allowing full database and system access. The code snippet defines the credentials but does not include functional exploit code.

Description

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

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Frank Schlottmann-Goedde · textremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20537

This is a writeup describing a hardcoded backdoor account ('politically'/'correct') in Interbase database engine, allowing full database and system access. The code snippet defines the credentials but does not include functional exploit code.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Interbase (versions with hardcoded LOCKSMITH account)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to Interbase database server
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5911
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2192
Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-01.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0702
EPSS Percentile 93.4%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
borland_software/interbase 4.0
borland_software/interbase 5.0
borland_software/interbase 6.0
firebirdsql/firebird < 0.9.3
Published Feb 12, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026