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Gentoo: GLSA-200702-05 Normal: ADOdb Code Execution Vulnerability

ADOdb is vulnerable to SQL injections if used in conjunction with a PostgreSQL database.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200602-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: ADOdb: PostgresSQL command injection Date: February 06, 2006 Bugs: #120215 ID: 200602-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= ADOdb is vulnerable to SQL injections if used in conjunction with a PostgreSQL database. Background ========= ADOdb is an abstraction library for PHP creating a common API for a wide range of database backends. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-php/adodb < 4.71 > = 4.71 Description ========== Andy Staudacher discovered that ADOdb does not properly sanitize all parameters. Impact ===== By sending specifically crafted requests to an application that uses ADOdb and a PostgreSQL backend, an attacker might exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary SQL queries on the host. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All ADOdb users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-php/adodb-4.71" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-0410 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0410 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200602-02 Concerns? ======== Security is aprimary 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 2006 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/2.0/ . Inadequate input validation in ADOdb when paired with PostgreSQL exposes potential for command injection vulnerabilities. Updating is advised for enhanced security measures.. ADOdb, PostgreSQL, Command Injection, Gentoo Advisory, Database Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Feb 06, 2006 Gentoo