CVE-2008-2380: SQL Injection

Published Dec 22, 2008
·
Updated

SQL injection vulnerability in authpgsqllib.c in Courier-Authlib before 0.62.0, when a non-Latin locale Postgres database is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via query parameters containing apostrophes.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.60.5
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.61.0
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.60
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.52
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.58
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.59.1
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.60.1
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.60.6
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.56
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.59.3
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.53
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.59.2
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.57
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.55
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.60.4
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.61.1
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.59
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.54
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.60.2
Courier-mta Courtier-authlib=0.60.3

Remediation

Event History

Dec 22, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2380?

CVE-2008-2380 is considered to have a significant security impact due to the potential for remote SQL injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2380?

To fix CVE-2008-2380, update Courier-Authlib to version 0.62.0 or later.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2008-2380?

The affected versions for CVE-2008-2380 include Courier-Authlib versions from 0.52 to 0.61.0.

4

What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2008-2380?

CVE-2008-2380 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through crafted query parameters.

5

Which databases are vulnerable according to CVE-2008-2380?

CVE-2008-2380 is specifically vulnerable when using a non-Latin locale Postgres database.

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