Openbase SQL stored procedures command execution

openbase-stored-command-execution (38291) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Openbase SQL could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input within the stored procedures. A remote attacker from within the local network could send a specially-crafted request and inject arbitrary shell commands using backtick characters, which would allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system with root privileges.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4
  • FedoraProject, Fedora Core 6
  • OpenBase International, OpenBase SQL 10.0.5 and prior
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Openbase SQL (10.0.8 or later), available from the OpenBase Downloads Web page. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Nov 05 2007 - 14:04:55 CST, [NETRAGARD-20070313 SECURITY ADVISORY] [OpenBase SQL Relational Database 10.0.5 - SYSTEM/root compromise] at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-11/0145.html.
  • OpenBase Downloads Web page, OpenBase at http://store.openbase.com/downloads.html.
  • BID-26347: OpenBase Buffer Overflow Vulnerability and Multiple Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-5926: OpenBase 10.0.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in arguments to the (1) AsciiBackup, (2) OEMLicenseInstall, and possibly other stored procedures.
  • SA27525: OpenBase SQL Command Injection and Buffer Overflow

Reported:

Nov 05, 2007

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