# CVE-2007-6171: SQL injection in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands in Asterisk via the Postgres Realtime Engine, potentially compromising database integrity and confidentiality.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 30 Nov 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6171, GHSA-23mh-p5gr-48gh

## What is CVE-2007-6171?

CVE-2007-6171 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Digium Asterisk, published on 30 Nov 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in the Postgres Realtime Engine (res_config_pgsql) in Asterisk 1.4.x before 1.4.15 and C.x before C.1.0-beta6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6171?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Digium Asterisk.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-6171?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2007-6171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Digium Asterisk

- [CVE-2017-14100](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-14100/): Command injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2014-8418](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-8418/): Privilege escalation in n/a (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2011-1599](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1599/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2017-16671](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-16671/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2017-7617](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7617/): Memory corruption in n/a (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-6171 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-6171 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Digium Asterisk, published on 30 Nov 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Digium Asterisk. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-6171/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-6171/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6171
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6171
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-6171

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