Zabbix up to 1.6.7 send_history_last_id sql injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Zabbix up to 1.6.7 (Network Management Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function send_history_last_id. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in the get_history_lastid function in the nodewatcher component in Zabbix Server before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a crafted request, possibly related to the send_history_last_id function in zabbix_server/trapper/nodehistory.c.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2009 by Alex (Website). The advisory is shared at support.zabbix.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4499. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47179 (Fedora 11 : zabbix-1.6.8-1.fc11 (2010-0278)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116848 (Fedora Update for Zabbix (FEDORA-2010-0266, FEDORA-2010-0278)).

Upgrading to version 1.4.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54730), Exploit-DB (10432), Tenable (47179), SecurityFocus (BID 37309†) and Secunia (SA37740†). See VDB-51375 for similar entry.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 47179
Nessus Name: Fedora 11 : zabbix-1.6.8-1.fc11 (2010-0278)
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OpenVAS ID: 861732
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for zabbix FEDORA-2010-0266
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Zabbix 1.4.4

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Advisory: support.zabbix.com
Researcher: Alex
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-4499 (🔍)
X-Force: 54730
SecurityFocus: 37309 - ZABBIX Denial Of Service and SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37740
Vulnerability Center: 25209 - Zabbix Server Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability via a Crafted Request, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 02/03/2025 04:21 AM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (59), 02/22/2017 10:53 AM (10), 08/30/2021 12:22 PM (4), 08/30/2021 12:29 PM (2), 01/26/2025 01:10 PM (25), 02/03/2025 04:21 AM (1)
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