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Gentoo: GLSA 200903-25 Moderate: SQL Injection In Courier Auth Lib

An SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Courier Authentication Library.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Courier Authentication Library: SQL Injection vulnerability Date: March 11, 2009 Bugs: #252576 ID: 200903-25 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= An SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Courier Authentication Library. Background ========= The Courier Authentication Library is a generic authentication API that encapsulates the process of validating account passwords. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/courier-authlib < 0.62.2 > = 0.62.2 Description ========== It has been reported that some parameters used in SQL queries are not properly sanitized before being processed when using a non-Latin locale Postgres database. Impact ===== A remote attacker could send specially crafted input to an application using the library, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary SQL commands. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Courier Authentication Library users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-libs/courier-authlib-0.62.2" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2380 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2380 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it areavailable for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200903-25 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo GLSA 202210-15 deals with a vulnerability in the OpenSSL library concerning remote code execution, rated as critical. Immediate action is advised.. Gentoo GLSA, SQL Injection Threat, Courier Auth Library Update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Mar 11, 2009 Gentoo
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Gentoo: GLSA 202309-12 Critical: Cross-Site Scripting In WebApp Framework

An SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Courier Authentication Library.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200809-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Courier Authentication Library: SQL injection vulnerability Date: September 05, 2008 Bugs: #225407 ID: 200809-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= An SQL injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Courier Authentication Library. Background ========= The Courier Authentication Library is a generic authentication API that encapsulates the process of validating account passwords. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-libs/courier-authlib < 0.60.6 > = 0.60.6 Description ========== It has been discovered that some input (e.g. the username) passed to the library are not properly sanitised before being used in SQL queries. Impact ===== A remote attacker could provide specially crafted input to the library, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary SQL commands. NOTE: Exploitation of this vulnerability requires that a MySQL database is used for authentication and that a Non-Latin character set is selected. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Courier Authentication Library users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-libs/courier-authlib-0.60.6" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2667 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2667 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200809-05 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Uncover vulnerabilities associated with SQL injection in Gentoo's Courier Authentication Library and address them through an upgrade.. Gentoo Security, SQL Injection, Courier Library, Authentication Risk, Software Upgrade. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Calendar 2 Sep 05, 2008 Gentoo
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