CVE-2015-3427

Description

Quassel before 0.12.2 does not properly re-initialize the database session when the PostgreSQL database is restarted, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via a \ (backslash) in a message. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4422.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory quassel-irc.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.quassel-irc.org/node/127 vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3258 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74339 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3427?
CVE-2015-3427 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3427?
To fix CVE-2015-3427, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-3427 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3427 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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