CVE-2016-7405: ADOdb Library SQL Injection

Published Oct 3, 2016
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Updated

ADOdb Library SQL Injection

Other sources

The qstr method in the PDO driver in the ADOdb Library for PHP before 5.x before 5.20.7 might allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via vectors related to incorrect quoting.

The qstr method in the PDO driver in the ADOdb Library for PHP before 5.x before 5.20.7 might allow remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via vectors related to incorrect quoting.

— Ubuntu

Affected Software

76 affected componentsFixes available
composer/adodb/adodb-php>=5.0<5.20.7
5.20.7
ubuntu/libphp-adodb<5.20.6-1
5.20.6-1
ubuntu/libphp-adodb<5.20.3-1ubuntu1+
5.20.3-1ubuntu1+
debian/libphp-adodb
5.20.14-1+deb10u15.20.19-1+deb11u15.21.4-1
All of the following
Any of the following
Adodb Project Adodb=5.00-beta
Adodb Project Adodb=5.01-beta
Adodb Project Adodb=5.02
Adodb Project Adodb=5.02-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.03
Adodb Project Adodb=5.04
Adodb Project Adodb=5.04-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.05
Adodb Project Adodb=5.06
Adodb Project Adodb=5.06-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.07
Adodb Project Adodb=5.08
Adodb Project Adodb=5.08-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.09
Adodb Project Adodb=5.09-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.10
Adodb Project Adodb=5.11
Adodb Project Adodb=5.12
Adodb Project Adodb=5.13
Adodb Project Adodb=5.14
Adodb Project Adodb=5.15
Adodb Project Adodb=5.16
Adodb Project Adodb=5.16-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.17
Adodb Project Adodb=5.18
Adodb Project Adodb=5.18-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.19
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.0
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.1
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.2
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.3
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.4
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.5
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.6
PHP PHP
Fedoraproject Fedora=25
Adodb Project Adodb=5.00-beta
Adodb Project Adodb=5.01-beta
Adodb Project Adodb=5.02
Adodb Project Adodb=5.02-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.03
Adodb Project Adodb=5.04
Adodb Project Adodb=5.04-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.05
Adodb Project Adodb=5.06
Adodb Project Adodb=5.06-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.07
Adodb Project Adodb=5.08
Adodb Project Adodb=5.08-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.09
Adodb Project Adodb=5.09-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.10
Adodb Project Adodb=5.11
Adodb Project Adodb=5.12
Adodb Project Adodb=5.13
Adodb Project Adodb=5.14
Adodb Project Adodb=5.15
Adodb Project Adodb=5.16
Adodb Project Adodb=5.16-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.17
Adodb Project Adodb=5.18
Adodb Project Adodb=5.18-a
Adodb Project Adodb=5.19
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.0
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.1
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.2
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.3
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.4
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.5
Adodb Project Adodb=5.20.6
PHP PHP
composer/adodb/adodb-php>=5.0, <5.20.7
5.20.7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/adodb/adodb-php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.20.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libphp-adodb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.20.6-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/libphp-adodb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.20.3-1ubuntu1+
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/libphp-adodb to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.20.14-1+deb10u1Fixed in 5.20.19-1+deb11u1Fixed in 5.21.4-1

Event History

Oct 3, 2016
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
02:37 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·02:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Packagist·02:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7405?

CVE-2016-7405 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow SQL injection attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7405?

To fix CVE-2016-7405, update the ADOdb Library to version 5.20.7 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2016-7405?

CVE-2016-7405 affects ADOdb versions prior to 5.20.7.

4

Can CVE-2016-7405 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-7405 can be exploited by remote attackers to perform SQL injection.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2016-7405?

Exploiting CVE-2016-7405 can lead to unauthorized access and manipulation of the database.

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