SQL injection in PostfixAdmin

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU41248

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0811

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

Exploit availability: No

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

postfixadmin: 2.0.0 - 2.3.7

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:postfixadmin.com:postfixadmin:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postfixadmin.com:postfixadmin:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:postfixadmin.com:postfixadmin:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.codseq.it/advisories/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_postfixadmin
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/27/5
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51680
https://svn.code.sf.net/p/postfixadmin/code/branches/postfixadmin-2.3/CHANGELOG.TXT

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.