CVE-2005-1824 SQL injection in n/a
An SQL injection vulnerability in the Mailutils SQL authentication module allows attackers to manipulate database queries via improperly escaped backslashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1824?
CVE-2005-1824 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The sql_escape_string function in auth/sql.c for the mailutils SQL authentication module does not properly quote the "\" (backslash) character, which is used as an escape character and makes the module vulnerable to SQL injection attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1824?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gnu Mailutils.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1824?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2005-1824 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1824 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-1824, GHSA-w4pv-3mff-jpv9.