Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14/2.14.1/2.16 buglist.cgi sort_order sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14/2.14.1/2.16. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file buglist.cgi. This manipulation of the argument sort_order causes sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2002-0811. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14/2.14.1/2.16 (Bug Tracking Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file buglist.cgi. The manipulation of the argument sort_order with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Bugzilla 2.14 before 2.14.2, and 2.16 before 2.16rc2, may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute certain queries via a SQL injection attack on the sort order parameter to buglist.cgi.

The weakness was disclosed 08/12/2002 by David Miller as Bug 130821 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0811. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11463 (Bugzilla < 2.14.2 / 2.16rc2 / 2.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, ID, Cmd Exe)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10638 (Mozilla Bugzilla LongList.CGI SQL Query Manipulation Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 2.14.2 or 2.16rc2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10144), Tenable (11463), SecurityFocus (BID 4964†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6383†). The entries VDB-18689, VDB-18690, VDB-18691 and VDB-18692 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 11463
Nessus Name: Bugzilla < 2.14.2 / 2.16rc2 / 2.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, ID, Cmd Exe)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bugzilla 2.14.2/2.16rc2

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08/12/2002 +65 days 🔍
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12/09/2004 +626 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: Bug 130821
Researcher: David Miller
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-0811 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18697
X-Force: 10144
SecurityFocus: 4964 - Multiple Bugzilla Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 6383 - SQL Injection in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14, 2.14.1, 2.16, 2.16rc1 Allows DoS and Code Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2014 00:00
Updated: 09/13/2025 03:46
Changes: 07/23/2014 00:00 (67), 05/27/2019 09:10 (4), 09/13/2025 03:46 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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