CVE-2014-2323 SQL injection in n/a

What is CVE-2014-2323?

CVE-2014-2323 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 14 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SQL injection vulnerability in mod_mysql_vhost.c in lighttpd before 1.4.35 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the host name, related to request_check_hostname.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2323?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Lighttpd Lighttpd, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2323?

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-2014-2323 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-2323 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2323, GHSA-v97w-2rqc-4p78, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-2323.