VDB-63051 · CVE-2012-5520 · BID 56497

OpenVAS OpenVAS Manager prior 3.0 manage_sql.c send_to_sourcefire input validation

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A vulnerability was found in OpenVAS OpenVAS Manager. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function send_to_sourcefire of the file manage_sql.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 3.x before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) IP address or (2) port number field in an OMP request.

The weakness was released 11/26/2012 with Greenbone Networks (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openvas.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5520 since 10/24/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenVAS Manager 3.0

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10/24/2012 🔍
11/13/2012 +20 days 🔍
11/14/2012 +1 days 🔍
11/26/2012 +12 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +848 days 🔍
02/05/2018 +1049 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openvas.org
Organization: Greenbone Networks
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5520 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 56497
Secunia: 49128 - OpenVAS Manager "send_to_sourcefire()" Command Injection Vulnerability, Less Critical

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Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/05/2018 07:53
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (50), 02/05/2018 07:53 (7)
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