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CVE-2008-6992

7.5 · HIGH

GreenSQL Firewall (greensql-fw), possibly before 0.9.2 or 0.9.4, allows remote attackers to bypass the SQL injection protection mechanism via a WHERE clause containing an expression such as "x=y=z"…

Published Aug 19, 2009greensqlCWE-89EPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2008-6992 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting greensql greensql_firewall. It was published on August 19, 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

GreenSQL Firewall (greensql-fw), possibly before 0.9.2 or 0.9.4, allows remote attackers to bypass the SQL injection protection mechanism via a WHERE clause containing an expression such as "x=y=z", which is successfully parsed by MySQL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from greensql. Update greensql_firewall 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
greensqlgreensql_firewall0Affected

References

Refbugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=39337Refosvdb.org/48910Refsla.ckers.org/forum/read.php?16%2C24367Refwww.greensql.net/node/89Refwww.greensql.net/node/98Refwww.greensql.net/securityRefbugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=39337Refosvdb.org/48910Refsla.ckers.org/forum/read.php?16%2C24367Refwww.greensql.net/node/89

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6992?

CVE-2008-6992 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting greensql greensql_firewall. It was published on August 19, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6992?

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-2008-6992?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from greensql. Update greensql_firewall 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-2008-6992?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6992 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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