CVE-2005-2148: Input Validation
First published: Wed Jul 06 2005(Updated: )
Cacti 0.8.6e and earlier does not perform proper input validation to protect against common attacks, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or SQL by sending a legitimate value in a POST request or cookie, then specifying the attack string in the URL, which causes the get_request_var function to return the wrong value in the $_REQUEST variable, which is cleansed while the original malicious $_GET value remains unmodified, as demonstrated in (1) graph_image.php and (2) graph.php.
Credit: security@debian.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cacti | =0.8 | |
| Cacti | =0.8.1 | |
| Cacti | =0.8.2 | |
| Cacti | =0.8.2a | |
| Cacti | =0.8.3 | |
| Cacti | =0.8.3a | |
| Cacti | =0.8.4 | |
| Cacti | =0.8.5 | |
| Cacti | =0.8.5a | |
| Cacti | =0.8.6 | |
| Cacti | =0.8.6a | |
| Cacti | =0.8.6b | |
| Cacti | =0.8.6c | |
| Cacti | =0.8.6d | |
| Cacti | =0.8.6e |
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Reference Links
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory-032005.php
- http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory-042005.php
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=10360&max_rows=25&style=flat&viewmonth=200507&viewday=1
- http://www.cacti.net/downloads/patches/0.8.6e/cacti-0.8.6f_security.patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/404054
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/404047/30/30/threaded
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-764
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15490
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14128
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14129
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014361
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/0951
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21270
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21266
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2148?
CVE-2005-2148 is considered to have a medium severity level due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or SQL injections.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2148?
To fix CVE-2005-2148, upgrade to a version of Cacti later than 0.8.6e that includes a patch for proper input validation.
What versions of Cacti are affected by CVE-2005-2148?
CVE-2005-2148 affects Cacti versions 0.8.6e and earlier, including all prior versions from 0.8.0 up to 0.8.6e.
Can CVE-2005-2148 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-2148 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted POST requests or cookies.
What type of attacks are possible with CVE-2005-2148?
CVE-2005-2148 allows for command execution and SQL injection attacks, enabling attackers to manipulate the backend database or execute arbitrary commands.
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- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
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- vendor/the cacti group
- canonical/cacti
- version/cacti/0.8
- version/cacti/0.8.1
- version/cacti/0.8.2
- version/cacti/0.8.2a
- version/cacti/0.8.3
- version/cacti/0.8.3a
- version/cacti/0.8.4
- version/cacti/0.8.5
- version/cacti/0.8.5a
- version/cacti/0.8.6
- version/cacti/0.8.6a
- version/cacti/0.8.6b
- version/cacti/0.8.6c
- version/cacti/0.8.6d
- version/cacti/0.8.6e