# CVE-2026-33337: firebird3.0: Firebird is an open-source relational database management system

CVE-2026-33337 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-33337, released May 15, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-33337
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0054
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 17, 2026

## Description

Firebird is an open-source relational database management system. In versions prior to 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14, when deserializing a slice packet, the xdr_datum() function does not validate that a cstring length conforms to the slice descriptor bounds, allowing a cstring longer than the allocated buffer to overflow it. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted packet to the server, potentially causing a crash or other security impact. This issue has been fixed in versions 5.0.4, 4.0.7 and 3.0.14.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | firebird3.0 Debian 14 | 3.0.14.ds7-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-33337](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-33337.md) | May 15, 2026 |
| Linux | firebird4.0 Debian 14 | 4.0.7.3271.ds6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-33337](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-33337.md) | May 15, 2026 |

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