IBM Informix Web Datablade Module allows SQL injection attack

informix-wdm-sql-injection (8826) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Informix Web Datablade Module is vulnerable to an SQL injection attack. Webdriver does not properly filter escape characters. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by embedding SQL commands in a specially-crafted page request using single quote (') characters to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • IBM, Informix Web DataBlade 4.12

Remedy:

No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Apr 11 2002 - 10:00:05 CDT, IBM Informix Web DataBlade: SQL injection at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-04/0135.html.
  • BID-4496: IBM Informix Web Datablade Page Request SQL Injection Vulnerability
  • CVE-2002-0554: webdriver in IBM Informix Web DataBlade 4.12 allows remote attackers to bypass user access levels or read arbitrary files via a SQL injection attack in an HTTP request.

Reported:

Apr 11, 2002

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