SourceForge NewsDaemon 0.21b user_username sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SourceForge NewsDaemon 0.21b. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument user_username results in sql injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2001-0234. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SourceForge NewsDaemon 0.21b. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument user_username with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NewsDaemon before 0.21b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries and gain privileges via a malformed user_username parameter.

The weakness was shared 05/03/2001 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0234. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (6010). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/03/2001 🔍
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07/03/2014 +4809 days 🔍
05/29/2018 +1426 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16629
X-Force: 6010 - NewsDaemon allows remote users to gain administrative access

Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 17:26
Updated: 05/29/2018 10:27
Changes: 07/03/2014 17:26 (50), 05/29/2018 10:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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