phpBB up to 2.0.17 sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in phpBB. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-3536. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpBB (Forum Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation 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:

SQL injection vulnerability in phpBB 2 before 2.0.18 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the topic type.

The bug was discovered 12/22/2005. The weakness was published 12/22/2005 by AnthraX101 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3536 since 11/16/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22791 (Debian DSA-925-1 : phpbb2 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.0.18 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24892), Tenable (22791), SecurityFocus (BID 15246†), OSVDB (22270†) and Secunia (SA18098†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27254, VDB-26821, VDB-26766 and VDB-26765. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 22791
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-925-1 : phpbb2 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 56053
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 925-1 (phpbb2)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: phpBB 2.0.18

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11/16/2005 +16 days 🔍
12/22/2005 +36 days 🔍
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01/08/2006 +17 days 🔍
10/14/2006 +278 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +2997 days 🔍
07/12/2019 +1583 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: phpbb.com

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: AnthraX101
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3536 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3536
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27745
X-Force: 24892
SecurityFocus: 15246 - PHPBB Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18098
OSVDB: 22270 - phpBB topic type SQL Injection
Vulnerability Center: 13650 - phpBB Before 2.0.18 Remote SQL Commands Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/12/2019 20:17
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (74), 07/12/2019 20:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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