CWE
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Advisory Published
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Updated

CVE-2016-4861: SQL Injection

First published: Thu Feb 16 2017(Updated: )

The (1) order and (2) group methods in Zend_Db_Select in the Zend Framework before 1.12.20 might allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks by leveraging failure to remove comments from an SQL statement before validation.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/zendframework/zendframework<1.12.20
1.12.20
Fedora=23
Fedora=24
Fedora=25
Zend Framework<=1.12.19

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4861?

    CVE-2016-4861 has a medium severity level due to its potential for SQL injection attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4861?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-4861, upgrade the Zend Framework to version 1.12.20 or newer.

  • What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2016-4861?

    CVE-2016-4861 is caused by inadequate removal of comments from SQL statements in the order and group methods of Zend_Db_Select.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-4861?

    CVE-2016-4861 affects Zend Framework versions prior to 1.12.20 and specific Fedora versions 23, 24, and 25.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2016-4861?

    Developers and applications using vulnerable versions of Zend Framework are at risk from CVE-2016-4861.

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