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Dokeos "topic" Parameter SQL Injection Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19604
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Release Date:
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2006-04-11
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Last Update:
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2006-05-15
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Popularity:
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6,138 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Manipulation of data
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Dokeos 1.x
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Description:
Alvaro Olavarria has discovered a vulnerability in Dokeos, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct SQL injection attacks.
Input passed to the "topic" parameter in viewtopic.php is not properly sanitised before being used in a SQL query. This can be exploited to manipulate SQL queries by injecting arbitrary SQL code.
Example:
http://[host]/claroline/phpbb/viewtopic.php?cidReq=[course]&gidReq=&forum=1&0&forumview=threaded&topic=1[code]
This may be related to:
SA9090
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.6.4. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
The vulnerability has been fixed in an updated 1.6.4 version.
http://www.dokeos.com/download.php
Provided and/or discovered by:
Alvaro Olavarria
Changelog:
2006-05-15: Updated "Solution" section.
Other References:
SA9090:
http://secunia.com/advisories/9090/
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