SQL injection in lighttpd
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2014-2323 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-89 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
lighttpd Server applications / Web servers |
| Vendor | lighttpd |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) SQL injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU32559
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2323
CWE-ID:
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the host name, related to request_check_hostname. 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.
MitigationUpdate to version 1.4.35.
Vulnerable software versionslighttpd: 1.4.1 - 1.4.34
External linkshttp://download.lighttpd.net/lighttpd/security/lighttpd_sa_2014_01.txt
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00023.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00006.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576815022399&w=2
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/561
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/564
http://secunia.com/advisories/57404
http://secunia.com/advisories/57514
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2877
http://www.lighttpd.net/2014/3/12/1.4.35/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
