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CVE-2012-0811

6.5 · MEDIUM

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Postfix Admin (aka postfixadmin) before 2.3.5 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the pw parameter to the pacrypt fu…

Published Oct 1, 2014postfixCWE-89EPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2012-0811 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting postfix postfix. It was published on October 1, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Postfix Admin (aka postfixadmin) before 2.3.5 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via (1) the pw parameter to the pacrypt function, when mysql_encrypt is configured, or (2) unspecified vectors that are used in backup files generated by backup.php.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postfix. Update postfix 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
postfixpostfix0Affected

References

Refwww.codseq.it/advisories/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_postfixadminRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/27/5Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51680Refsvn.code.sf.net/p/postfixadmin/code/branches/postfixadmin-2.3/CHANGELOG.TXTRefwww.codseq.it/advisories/multiple_vulnerabilities_in_postfixadminRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/5Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/27/5Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51680Refsvn.code.sf.net/p/postfixadmin/code/branches/postfixadmin-2.3/CHANGELOG.TXT

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0811?

CVE-2012-0811 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting postfix postfix. It was published on October 1, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-0811?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-0811?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from postfix. Update postfix 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-2012-0811?

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