RSyslog SQL injection
| rsyslog-sql-injection (22403) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
RSyslog is vulnerable to SQL injection. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted SQL syslog message which would allow the attacker to possibly obtain sensitive information and allow the attacker to add, modify or delete data in the backend database.
Platforms Affected:
- RSyslog, RSyslog Development prior to 1.10.1
- RSyslog, RSyslog Stable prior to 1.0.1
Remedy:
For RSyslog Stable:
Upgrade to the latest version (1.0.1 or later), available from the RSyslog Download Web page. See References.
For RSyslog Development:
Upgrade to the latest version (1.10.1 or later), available from the RSyslog Download Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
References:
- RSyslog Download Web page, Downloads at http://www.rsyslog.com/Downloads-index-req-viewdownload-cid-1-orderby-dateD.phtml.
- RSyslog Security Advisory, SecurityAdvisories :: SQL Injection Vulnerability in rsyslogd at http://www.rsyslog.com/Article35.phtml.
- BID-14942: RSyslog Syslog Message SQL Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3074: SQL injection vulnerability in rsyslogd in RSyslog before 1.0.1 and before 1.10.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted syslog messages.
- SA16947: RSyslog Syslog Message SQL Injection Vulnerability
Reported:
Sep 26, 2005
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