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The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 28, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The send_to_sourcefire function in manage_sql.c in OpenVAS Manager 3.x before 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the (1) IP address or (2) port number field in an OMP request.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 26, 2012
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Jan 28, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

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(85th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2012-5520

GHSA ID

GHSA-fqgh-fg9x-68q8

Source code

No known source code

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