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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200408-21] Cacti: SQL injection vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200408-21] Cacti: SQL injection vulnerability |
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Cacti: SQL injection vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200408-21 (Cacti: SQL injection vulnerability) Cacti is vulnerable to a SQL injection attack where a possible hacker may inject SQL into the Username field. Impact A possible hacker could compromise the Cacti service and potentially execute programs with the permissions of the user running Cacti. Only systems with php_flag magic_quotes_gpc set to Off are vulnerable. By default, Gentoo Linux installs PHP with this option set to On. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version of Cacti. References: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-08/0717.html Solution: All users should upgrade to the latest available version of Cacti, as follows: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-analyzer/cacti-0.8.5a-r1" # emerge ">=net-analyzer/cacti-0.8.5a-r1" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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