SB2012030802 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for python-sqlalchemy 

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SB2012030802 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for python-sqlalchemy

Published: March 8, 2012

Security Bulletin ID SB2012030802
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) SQL injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0805)

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References