auth2db up to 0.2.6 MySQL mysql_real_escape_string sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in auth2db up to 0.2.6. Affected by this issue is the function mysql_real_escape_string of the component MySQL. This manipulation causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-1208. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in auth2db up to 0.2.6. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mysql_real_escape_string of the component MySQL. 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 auth2db 0.2.5, and possibly other versions before 0.2.7, uses the addslashes function instead of the mysql_real_escape_string function, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks using multibyte character encodings.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2009. The weakness was published 04/01/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1208 since 03/31/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36047 (Debian DSA-1757-1 : auth2db - SQL injection), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175178 (Debian Security Update for Auth2db (DSA-1757)).

Upgrading to version 0.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49518), Tenable (36047), SecurityFocus (BID 34287†), OSVDB (53065†) and Secunia (SA34488†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 36047
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1757-1 : auth2db - SQL injection
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OpenVAS ID: 63729
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1757-1 (auth2db)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: auth2db 0.1.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47455
X-Force: 49518
SecurityFocus: 34287 - Auth2DB Unspecified SQL Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 34488
OSVDB: 53065 - Auth2DB - Unspecified SQL Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21503 - Auth2db < 0.2.7 addslashes Remote SQL Injection Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/19/2025 21:58
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (72), 09/01/2019 06:55 (6), 04/19/2025 21:58 (20)
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