Drupal 5.2 install.php code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Drupal 5.2. This affects an unknown function of the file install.php. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-5593. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Drupal 5.2 (Content Management System). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file install.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

install.php in Drupal 5.x before 5.3, when the configured database server is not reachable, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that cause settings.php to be modified.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2007. The weakness was disclosed 10/17/2007 by Stefan Esser with Drupal Security Team (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5593 since 10/19/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:install.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27551 (FreeBSD : drupal --- multiple vulnerabilities (9c00d446-8208-11dc-9283-0016179b2dd5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 5.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37265), Tenable (27551), SecurityFocus (BID 26119†), OSVDB (39648†) and Secunia (SA27290†). The entries VDB-39381, VDB-39380, VDB-39379 and VDB-39378 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 27551
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : drupal --- multiple vulnerabilities (9c00d446-8208-11dc-9283-0016179b2dd5)
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OpenVAS ID: 58778
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: drupal4
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Drupal 5.2

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07/29/2019 +1596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: drupal.org

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Esser
Organization: Drupal Security Team
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39377
X-Force: 37265
SecurityFocus: 26119 - Drupal Prior To 4.7.8 and 5.3 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27290
OSVDB: 39648 - Drupal install.php Database Disconnect Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 16657 - Drupal 5-5.2 Remote Code Execution via Modification of Settings.php, Medium

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Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2019 09:30
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (83), 07/29/2019 09:30 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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