CVE-2008-6741: SQL Injection

Published Apr 21, 2009
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Updated

SQL injection vulnerability in Load.php in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands by setting the dbcharacterset parameter to a multibyte character set such as big5, which causes the addslashes PHP function to produce a "\" (backslash) sequence that does not quote the "'" (single quote) character, as demonstrated via a manlabels action to index.php.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.0.11
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.1.1
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.0.7
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.1-rc3
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum<=1.1.4
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.0.5
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.1-rc2
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.1.3
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.0.6
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.1-rc1
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.1.2
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum=1.0.12

Event History

Apr 21, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6741?

CVE-2008-6741 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote SQL injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6741?

To fix CVE-2008-6741, upgrade Simple Machines Forum to version 1.1.5 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-6741?

CVE-2008-6741 affects Simple Machines Forum versions 1.1.4 and earlier, including several specific earlier versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-6741?

CVE-2008-6741 is an SQL injection vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands.

5

Can I still use Simple Machines Forum version 1.1.4 safely?

Using Simple Machines Forum version 1.1.4 is not safe due to the known SQL injection vulnerability CVE-2008-6741.

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