Slackware Linux update for cyrus-sasl
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-19906 CVE-2022-24407 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 CWE-89 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Slackware |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU23796
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-19906
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds write error when processing LDAP queries within the _sasl_add_string() function in common.c file in cyrus-sasl. A remote non-authenticated attacker can create a specially LDAP request to the affected server, trigger off-by-one error in OpenLDAP implementation and crash the service.
MitigationUpdate the affected package .
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 14.2 - 15.0
External linkshttp://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2022&m=slackware-security.387580
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.
2) SQL injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU60842
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24407
CWE-ID:
CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of password in the SQL plugin shipped with Cyrus SASL. A remote non-authenticated 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 the affected package .
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 14.2 - 15.0
External linkshttp://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2022&m=slackware-security.387580
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.
