Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Lifecycle Support update for cyrus-sasl

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU60842

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24407

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 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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems): 6.0

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support: 6.0

cyrus-sasl (Red Hat package): before 2.1.23-16.el6_10

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_extended_life_cycle_support_for_ibm_z_systems:6.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_server_-_extended_life_cycle_support:6.0:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:cyrus-sasl_redhat_package:*:*:*:*:*:red_hat_enterprise_linux:*:*

External links

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:0780

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.