SQL injection in zabbix (Alpine package)

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU33104

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5743

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

zabbix (Alpine package): 1.8.15-r0 - 2.0.8-r0

evince (Alpine package): 2.32.0-r7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:zabbix_alpine_package:1.8.15-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.2
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:zabbix_alpine_package:2.0.8-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.6
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:evince_alpine_package:2.32.0-r7:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.3

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=8ecfcb4d01a6b3094d571e93b5ccc629193f09dc
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6a7754475627b26c051baaa5fc4f8d4de85589f7
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=b358b0c58416588e1bea619dfdb5d1aa81012f51

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.