Description
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 4.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the (1) sensor parameter in a Query action to forensics/base_qry_main.php; the (2) tcp_flags[] or (3) tcp_port[0][4] parameter to forensics/base_stat_alerts.php; the (4) ip_addr[1][8] or (5) port_type parameter to forensics/base_stat_ports.php; or the (6) sortby or (7) rvalue parameter in a search action to vulnmeter/index.php.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | ossim | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | ossim | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | ossim | No fix yet | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Exploit-DB 1
- Alienvault Open Source SIEM (OSSIM) 4.1 - Multiple SQL Injection Vulnerabilities EDB-26406 · webapps · Jun 24, 2013
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 26406 exploit