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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2010.0127.2
Multiple vulnerabilities in cacti
28 May 2010
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: cacti 0.8.7e and prior
Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Cross-site Scripting -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2010-2092
Member content until: Wednesday, June 23 2010
Revision History: May 28 2010: added CVE
May 24 2010: Initial Release
OVERVIEW
Multiple security vulnerabilities have been reported in cacti 0.8.7e
and prior, each of which have been corrected in version 0.8.7f. [1]
IMPACT
Three cross-site scripting vulnerabilities caused by input
validation errors when processing "hostname", "host_id" and
"description" parameters were identified and corrected. [2]
Two SQL injection issues, one of which is caused by incorrect
variable filtering, have also been fixed. [3]
MITIGATION
It is recommended to upgrade to cacti version 0.8.7f, which is
available for download from the vendor's website. [4]
REFERENCES
[1] Release Notes - 0.8.7f
http://www.cacti.net/release_notes_0_8_7f.php
[2] Cacti Multiple Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1203
[3] MOPS-2010-023: Cacti Graph Viewer SQL
http://php-security.org/2010/05/13/mops-2010-023-cacti-graph-viewer-sql-injection-vulnerability/index.html
[4] Download Cacti
http://www.cacti.net/download_cacti.php
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