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CVE-2008-5882

7.5 · HIGH

SQL injection vulnerability in login.asp in Citrix Application Gateway - Broadcast Server (BCS) before 6.1, as used by Avaya AG250 - Broadcast Server before 2.0 and possibly other products, allows…

Published Jan 9, 2009citrixCWE-89EPSS 1.31%

Overview

CVE-2008-5882 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting citrix broadcast_server. It was published on January 9, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

SQL injection vulnerability in login.asp in Citrix Application Gateway - Broadcast Server (BCS) before 6.1, as used by Avaya AG250 - Broadcast Server before 2.0 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the txtUID parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update broadcast_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
citrixbroadcast_server0Affected
avayabroadcast_server0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33127Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4889Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX119315Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499559/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32832Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021411Refsecunia.com/advisories/33127Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4889Refsupport.citrix.com/article/CTX119315Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499559/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5882?

CVE-2008-5882 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting citrix broadcast_server. It was published on January 9, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5882?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5882?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from citrix. Update broadcast_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-5882?

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