# CVE-2017-3221: SQL injection in AmosConnect

> Remote attackers can exploit blind SQL injection in the login form to steal user credentials, including usernames and passwords.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 22 Jul 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-74xr-j6fq-776m

## What is CVE-2017-3221?

CVE-2017-3221 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Inmarsat AmosConnect, published on 22 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Blind SQL injection in Inmarsat AmosConnect 8 login form allows remote attackers to access user credentials, including user names and passwords.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3221?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Inmarsat Amosconnect 8.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-3221?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-3221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-3221 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-3221 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-3221 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Inmarsat AmosConnect, published on 22 Jul 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3221 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Inmarsat AmosConnect. 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-2017-3221/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3221/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3221
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3221
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-3221

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-3221/
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