SB2014042307 - Input validation error in Debian Linux
Published: April 23, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014042307
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2709)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
lib/rrd.php in Cacti 0.8.7g, 0.8.8b, and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified parameters. Per: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/77.html "CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')"
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131821.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131842.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/15
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57647
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59203
- http://svn.cacti.net/viewvc?view=rev&revision=7439
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2970
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66630
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=742768
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201509-03