CVE-2008-2667: SQL Injection
First published: Mon Jul 07 2008(Updated: )
SQL injection vulnerability in the Courier Authentication Library (aka courier-authlib) before 0.60.6 on SUSE openSUSE 10.3 and 11.0, and other platforms, when MySQL and a non-Latin character set are used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the username and unspecified other vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Courier MTA | =0.52 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.53 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.54 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.55 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.56 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.57 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.58 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.59 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.59.1 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.59.2 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.59.3 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.60 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.60.1 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.60.2 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.60.3 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.60.4 | |
| Courier MTA | =0.60.5 | |
| SUSE Linux | =10.3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =11.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
- http://www.nabble.com/courier-authlib-0.60.6-released-td17720739.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-05.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=225407
- http://www.mail-archive.com/courier-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg31362.html
- http://www.courier-mta.org/authlib/changelog.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30591
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43628
- http://www.mail-archive.com/courier-users%40lists.sourceforge.net/msg31362.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2667?
CVE-2008-2667 has a medium severity level due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2667?
To fix CVE-2008-2667, you should upgrade the Courier Authentication Library to version 0.60.6 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-2667?
CVE-2008-2667 affects users of Courier Authentication Library versions 0.52 through 0.60.5 on platforms like SUSE openSUSE 10.3 and 11.0.
What kind of attack can CVE-2008-2667 lead to?
CVE-2008-2667 can lead to remote attackers executing arbitrary SQL commands on vulnerable systems.
Can MySQL with non-Latin character sets exploit CVE-2008-2667?
Yes, CVE-2008-2667 specifically affects setups using MySQL along with non-Latin character sets, increasing the risk of exploitation.
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