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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2016-4338 EUVD-2016-5338GHSA-399r-wgcm-v67f

The mysql user parameter configuration script (userparameter_mysql.conf) in the agent in Zabbix before 2.0.18, 2.2.x before 2.2.13, and 3.0…

Published Jan 23, 2017 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Package: zabbix Package: zabbix Ecosystem: Debian Ecosystem: Ubuntu

Description

The mysql user parameter configuration script (userparameter_mysql.conf) in the agent in Zabbix before 2.0.18, 2.2.x before 2.2.13, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3, when used with a shell other than bash, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or SQL commands via the mysql.size parameter.

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.

Debian

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian 14 zabbix 1:3.0.3+dfsg-1 —
Debian 13 zabbix 1:3.0.3+dfsg-1 —
Debian 12 zabbix 1:3.0.3+dfsg-1 —

Ubuntu

Security tracker ↗
ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS zabbix 1:4.0.17+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 USN-4767-1
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS zabbix 1:3.0.12+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 USN-4767-1
Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS zabbix 1:2.4.7+dfsg-2ubuntu2.1+esm3 USN-4767-1
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ReleasePackageFixed inAdvisory
Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS zabbix 1:2.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1+esm1 USN-4767-1

Public exploits

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Exploit-DB 1

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Advisories 1

References