PGObject::Util::DBAdmin up to 0.120.0 on Perl escape output

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in PGObject::Util::DBAdmin up to 0.120.0 on Perl. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes escape output. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2018-9246. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PGObject::Util::DBAdmin up to 0.120.0 on Perl. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a escape output vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-116. The product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The PGObject::Util::DBAdmin module before 0.120.0 for Perl, as used in LedgerSMB through 1.5.x, insufficiently sanitizes or escapes variable values used as part of shell command execution, resulting in shell code injection via the create(), run_file(), backup(), or restore() function. The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to execute code with the same privileges as the running application.

The bug was discovered 06/07/2018. The weakness was published 06/08/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archive.ledgersmb.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-9246 since 04/03/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Escape output
CWE: CWE-116 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

04/03/2018 🔍
06/07/2018 +64 days 🔍
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02/17/2020 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archive.ledgersmb.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-9246 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-9246
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119275

Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2018 13:09
Updated: 02/17/2020 14:30
Changes: 06/08/2018 13:09 (54), 02/17/2020 14:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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