Gentoo 202101-31 Normal Severity: Cacti Remote Execution Threat
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January 26, 2021
A vulnerability in Cacti could lead to remote code execution.
Summary
The side_id parameter in data_debug.php does not properly verify input allowing SQL injection.
Resolution
All Cacti users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/cacti-1.2.16-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-35701 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35701
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-31
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: Cacti: Remote code execution
Date: January 26, 2021
Bugs: #765019
ID: 202101-31
Background
Cacti is a complete frontend to rrdtool.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-analyzer/cacti < 1.2.16-r1 >= 1.2.16-r1
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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