[ GLSA 202101-31 ] Cacti: Remote code execution

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 202101-31
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: Cacti: Remote code execution
     Date: January 26, 2021
     Bugs: #765019
       ID: 202101-31

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Cacti could lead to remote code execution.

Background
==========

Cacti is a complete frontend to rrdtool.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  net-analyzer/cacti         < 1.2.16-r1              >= 1.2.16-r1

Description
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The side_id parameter in data_debug.php does not properly verify input
allowing SQL injection.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Cacti users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/cacti-1.2.16-r1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-35701
      https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-35701

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-31

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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