CVE-2014-2708: SQL Injection

Published Apr 4, 2014
·
Updated

Cacti bug#0002405 includes fixes for SQL injection and shell escaping (which could lead to arbitrary command execution). Fixes are available from:

http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7439

CVE-2014-2708 is for the SQL injection issues in graphxport.php.

CVE-2014-2709 is for the shell escaping issues in lib/rrd.php

References:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/15

Other sources

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in graphxport.php in Cacti 0.8.7g, 0.8.8b, and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) graphstart, (2) graphend, (3) graphheight, (4) graphwidth, (5) graphnolegend, (6) printsource, (7) localgraphid, or (8) rraid parameter.

MITRE

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Cacti Cacti=0.8.8b
debian/cacti
1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u31.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u51.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u51.2.30+ds1-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/cacti to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u3Fixed in 1.2.16+ds1-2+deb11u5Fixed in 1.2.24+ds1-1+deb12u5Fixed in 1.2.30+ds1-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cacti to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2014-2708
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Cacti to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch CVE-2014-2709

Event History

Apr 4, 2014
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·03:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 10, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2708?

The severity of CVE-2014-2708 is typically classified as medium due to the potential for SQL injection vulnerabilities.

2

Which versions of Cacti are affected by CVE-2014-2708?

CVE-2014-2708 affects Cacti versions 0.8.8b and potentially other versions prior to the fixed releases.

3

How do I fix CVE-2014-2708?

To fix CVE-2014-2708, update Cacti to the latest available version that includes the security patches.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are addressed in CVE-2014-2708?

CVE-2014-2708 addresses SQL injection and shell escaping vulnerabilities.

5

Is CVE-2014-2708 still relevant for current systems?

Yes, CVE-2014-2708 is still relevant for systems running affected versions of Cacti that have not been updated.

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