Barracuda Spam Firewall SQL Injection

`CVE Number: CVE-2008-1094  
Vulnerability: SQL Injection   
Risk: Medium  
Attack vector: From Remote  
  
Vulnerability Discovered: 16th June 2008  
Vendor Notified: 16th June 2008  
Advisory Released: 15th December 2008  
  
  
Abstract  
  
Barracuda Networks Spam Firewall is vulnerable to various SQL Injection attacks. When exploited by an authenticated user, the identified vulnerability can lead to Denial of Service, Database Information Disclosure, etc.  
  
  
Description  
  
The index.cgi resource was identified as being susceptible to SQL Injection attacks.   
When filtering user accounts in Users->Account View section, the pattern_x parameter (where x = 0..n) allows inserting arbitrary SQL code once filter_x parameter is set to search_count_equals‘ value.  
  
/cgi-bin/index.cgi?&user=&password=&et=&auth_type=Local&locale=en_US&realm=&primary_tab=USERS&secondary_tab=  
per_user_account_view&boolean_0=boolean_and&filter_0=search_count_equals&pattern_0=if(database() like concat(char(99),char(37)),5,0)  
  
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary SQL code to be executed as part of the SQL query.  
  
  
Original Advisory:  
  
http://dcsl.ul.ie/advisories/02.htm  
  
  
Barracuda Networks Technical Alert  
  
http://www.barracudanetworks.com/ns/support/tech_alert.php  
  
  
Affected Versions  
  
Barracuda Spam Firewall (Firmware v3.5.11.020, Model 600)  
  
Other products/versions might be affected.  
  
  
Mitigation  
  
Vendor recommends to the following firmware version  
  
Barracuda Spam Firewall (Firmware v3.5.12.001)  
  
Alternatively, please contact Barracuda Networks for technical support.  
  
  
Credits  
  
Dr. Marian Ventuneac, [email protected]  
Data Communication Security Laboratory, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, University of Limerick  
  
  
Disclaimer  
  
Data Communication Security Laboratory releases this information with the vendor acceptance. DCSL is not responsible for any malicious application of the information presented in this advisory.   
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