Fedora EPEL 5 update for python-sqlalchemy



Published: 2012-03-08
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2012-0805
CWE-ID CWE-89
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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python-sqlalchemy
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Vendor Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU44018

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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-sqlalchemy: before 0.3.11-2.el5

CPE2.3 External links

http://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-EPEL-2012-0727


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.



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