Subject RE: [ib-support] Stack overflow on x86 systems
Author Ann W. Harrison
>I think so all x86 machines have this problem with stack. And this problem
>are the same with windows or unix (linux) systems. If the code of IB
>(lastest open source version) allow receibe with out limit data from
>clients... the stack can terminate in overflow and execute arbitrary code
>machine. Exist any limit on IB code ?

Generally, input values are probed on calls to the server. Generally,
not always. Yes, it may be possible to do what you're describing,
but it would be a bug and rather than documenting it, we'd fix it.
There's no reason to offer an instruction book for people building
the firebird equivalent of root kits.


Regards,

Ann
www.ibphoenix.com
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