CVE-2017-7221 SQL injection in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code with super-user privileges via SQL injection in the dm_bp_transition method.
- 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-2017-7221?
CVE-2017-7221 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenText Documentum Content Server has an inadequate protection mechanism against SQL injection, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with super-user privileges by leveraging the availability of the dm_bp_transition docbase method with a user-created dm_procedure object, as demonstrated by use of a backspace character in an injected string. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2513.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opentext Documentum Content Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7221 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-2017-7221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-577r-87gc-vm67.