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CVE-2016-3072: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

May 14, 2022 (updated February 8, 2023)

An input sanitization flaw was found in the scoped search parameters sort_by and sort_order in the REST API. An authenticated user could use this flaw to perform an SQL injection attack on the Katello back end database.

References

  • access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1083
  • access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3072
  • bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1322050
  • github.com/Katello/katello/commit/5645ed4365980a34e30a9c57fe0793dff729e8e4
  • github.com/Katello/katello/pull/6051
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-527r-mfmj-prqf
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3072

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.4.3

Fixed versions

  • 2.4.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.4.3 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
  • CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Source file

gem/katello/CVE-2016-3072.yml

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