Quassel up to 0.12.1 Database Session sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Quassel up to 0.12.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Database Session Handler. The manipulation with the input \ leads to sql injection. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-3427. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quassel up to 0.12.1. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Database Session Handler. The manipulation with the input value \ leads to a sql injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Quassel before 0.12.2 does not properly re-initialize the database session when the PostgreSQL database is restarted, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a \ (backslash) in a message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4422.

The weakness was released 05/14/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at quassel-irc.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-3427 since 04/27/2015. 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 T1505 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83511 (FreeBSD : Quassel IRC -- SQL injection vulnerability (49d9c28c-fbad-11e4-b0fb-00269ee29e57)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167832 (OpenSuSE Security Update for quassel (openSUSE-SU-2015:0933-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.12.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83511), SecurityFocus (BID 74339†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50339†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-65336. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 83511
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : Quassel IRC -- SQL injection vulnerability (49d9c28c-fbad-11e4-b0fb-00269ee29e57)
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OpenVAS ID: 703258
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3258-1 (quassel - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Quassel 0.12.2

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05/14/2015 +17 days 🔍
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05/28/2015 +10 days 🔍
05/17/2022 +2546 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: quassel-irc.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-3427 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3427
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75401

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SecurityFocus: 74339 - Qt PostgreSQL Driver CVE-2015-3427 Incomplete Fix SQL Injection Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50339 - Quassel before 0.12.2 Remote Code Execution via a Backslash in a Message, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/15/2015 11:11
Updated: 05/17/2022 15:54
Changes: 05/15/2015 11:11 (68), 06/29/2017 07:37 (5), 05/17/2022 15:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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