CVE-2016-9873 SQL injection in EMC Documentum D2 EMC Documentum D2 version 4.5 and EMC Documentum D2 version 4.6
An authenticated low-privileged attacker can execute arbitrary DQL commands to access information, modify data, or disrupt services in EMC Documentum D2.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-9873?
CVE-2016-9873 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in EMC Documentum D2 EMC Documentum D2 version 4.5 and EMC Documentum D2 version 4.6, published on 3 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
EMC Documentum D2 version 4.5 and EMC Documentum D2 version 4.6 has a DQL Injection Vulnerability that could potentially be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system. An authenticated low-privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to access information, modify data or disrupt services by causing execution of arbitrary DQL commands on the application.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9873?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Documentum D2.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9873?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9873 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2016-9873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in EMC Documentum D2 EMC Documentum D2 version 4.5 and EMC Documentum D2 version 4.6
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9xq3-jc6p-w638.