CVE-2006-2320 in Ideal BB
Summary
by MITRE
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Ideal Science Ideal BB 1.5.4a and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via multiple unspecified vectors related to stored procedure calls. NOTE: due to lack of details from the researcher, it is not clear whether this overlaps CVE-2004-2209.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/18/2019
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2006-2320 represents a critical SQL injection flaw affecting Ideal Science Ideal BB version 1.5.4a and earlier installations. This security weakness stems from inadequate input validation mechanisms within the application's database interaction components, specifically during stored procedure executions. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL code through multiple unspecified vectors, potentially enabling complete database compromise and unauthorized data access.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability demonstrates a classic SQL injection attack vector where user-supplied input is directly concatenated into SQL query strings without proper sanitization or parameterization. When the application processes stored procedure calls, it fails to properly escape or validate input parameters, creating an environment where malicious actors can manipulate database queries through crafted input sequences. This flaw operates at the application layer and leverages the underlying database's trust relationship with the application to execute unauthorized commands.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability presents significant risks to organizations utilizing the affected software. Remote attackers can exploit these injection points to extract sensitive data, modify database contents, or potentially escalate privileges within the database environment. The impact extends beyond simple data theft as attackers may be able to execute administrative commands, create new user accounts, or even gain operating system-level access depending on the database configuration and the privileges granted to the application's database user account. The stored procedure call mechanism amplifies the attack surface since these procedures often have elevated privileges and perform critical database operations.
The vulnerability aligns with CWE-89 which specifically addresses SQL injection flaws in software applications, and represents a fundamental breakdown in input validation and output encoding practices. From an adversary perspective, this vulnerability maps to ATT&CK technique T1071.004 for application layer protocol communication and T1046 for network service scanning to identify vulnerable systems. The lack of detailed information from the original researcher regarding specific vectors makes precise remediation challenging, though the general approach should focus on implementing proper parameterized queries and input validation. Organizations should immediately upgrade to version 1.5.5 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed through improved input sanitization and parameterized stored procedure calls. Additionally, implementing web application firewalls and database activity monitoring can provide additional defense-in-depth measures to detect and prevent exploitation attempts.
The overlap with CVE-2004-2209 remains uncertain due to insufficient researcher details, but the temporal proximity suggests potential related exploitation techniques. Security teams should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments across all systems running affected software versions and implement proper database access controls to minimize potential impact if exploitation occurs. Regular security updates and patch management processes should be prioritized to prevent similar vulnerabilities in future software releases.