Fedora EPEL 5 update for python-sqlalchemy0.5

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU44018

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0805

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the (1) limit or (2) offset keyword to the select function, or unspecified vectors to the (3) select.limit or (4) select.offset function. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 5

python-sqlalchemy0.5: before 0.5.8-9.el5

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:python-sqlalchemy0.5:*:*:*:*:*:fedora:*:*

External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2012-0715

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.