OpenVAS Manager up to 5.0.6 OMP Command modify_schedule timezone sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OpenVAS Manager up to 5.0.6. Affected is the function modify_schedule of the component OMP Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument timezone leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-9220. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenVAS Manager up to 5.0.6. This issue affects the function modify_schedule of the component OMP Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument timezone with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SQL injection vulnerability in OpenVAS Manager before 4.0.6 and 5.x before 5.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the timezone parameter in a modify_schedule OMP command.

The weakness was presented 11/28/2014 by Michael Eissele with Greenbone Networks as OVSA20141128 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openvas.org. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with OpenVAS. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9220 since 12/02/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

It has been identified that OpenVAS Manager is vulnerable to sql injections due to a improper handling of the timezone parameter in modify_schedule OMP command. It has been identified that this vulnerability may allow read-access via sql for authorized user account which have permission to modify schedule objects.

It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80406 (Fedora 21 : openvas-cli-1.3.1-1.fc21 / openvas-manager-5.0.7-1.fc21 / openvas-scanner-4.0.5-1.fc21 (2014-17049)), 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 123125 (Fedora Security Update for openvas-manager (FEDORA-2014-17049)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at wald.intevation.org. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99054), Tenable (80406), SecurityFocus (BID 71360†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48028†). seclists.org is providing further details. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 80406
Nessus Name: Fedora 21 : openvas-cli-1.3.1-1.fc21 / openvas-manager-5.0.7-1.fc21 / openvas-scanner-4.0.5-1.fc21 (2014-17049)
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OpenVAS ID: 867487
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for openvas-scanner FEDORA-2014-17049
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Patch: wald.intevation.org

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Advisory: OVSA20141128
Researcher: Michael Eissele
Organization: Greenbone Networks
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9220 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9220
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68303
X-Force: 99054 - OpenVAS Manager modify_schedule OMP command SQL injection, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 71360 - OpenVAS Manager 'timezone' Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48028 - OpenVAS Manager before 4.0.6 and 5.x before 5.0.7 Remote SQL Injection, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 12/03/2014 09:20 AM
Updated: 04/24/2025 02:36 AM
Changes: 12/03/2014 09:20 AM (81), 06/17/2017 07:55 AM (6), 02/27/2022 11:04 AM (3), 12/08/2024 02:23 AM (20), 04/24/2025 02:36 AM (2)
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