GNU Radius sqllog() format string
| gnuradius-sqllog-format-string (30508) |  High Risk |
Description:
GNU Radius could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the sqllog() function. By sending a specially-crafted string containing malicious format specifiers to an affected system, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.
Note: This vulnerability only affects systems in which GNU Radius has been compiled with a SQL back-end and SQL accounting has been enabled.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- GNU, Radius 1.2
- GNU, Radius 1.3
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of GNU Radius (version 1.4 or later), available from the GNU Project Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- GNU Project Web site, Radius - GNU Project at http://www.gnu.org/software/radius/#downloading.
- iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 11.26.06, GNU Radius Format String Vulnerability at http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=443.
- BID-21303: GNU Radius SQLLog Remote Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-4181: Format string vulnerability in the sqllog function in the SQL accounting code for radiusd in GNU Radius 1.2 and 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- GLSA-200612-17: GNU Radius: Format string vulnerability
- SA23087: GNU Radius "sqllog()" Format String Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1017285: GNU RADIUS `sqllog` Format String Flaw Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4712: GNU Radius sqllog() SQL Accounting Module Remote Format String Vulnerability
Reported:
Nov 26, 2006
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