CVE-2016-4338

8.1 HIGH
Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

Description

The mysql user parameter configuration script (userparameter_mysql.conf) in the agent in Zabbix before 2.0.18, 2.2.x before 2.2.13, and 3.0.x before 3.0.3, when used with a shell other than bash, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or SQL commands via the mysql.size parameter.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136898/Zabbix-Agent-3.0.1-mysql.size-Shell-Command-Injection.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/9
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538258/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89631
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-42
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-10741
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39769/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.0/manual/introduction/whatsnew2018#miscellaneous_improvements
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/introduction/whatsnew2213#miscellaneous_improvements
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/3.0/manual/introduction/whatsnew303#miscellaneous_improvements
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136898/Zabbix-Agent-3.0.1-mysql.size-Shell-Command-Injection.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/May/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538258/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/89631
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-42
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-10741
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39769/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.0/manual/introduction/whatsnew2018#miscellaneous_improvements
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/2.2/manual/introduction/whatsnew2213#miscellaneous_improvements
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.zabbix.com/documentation/3.0/manual/introduction/whatsnew303#miscellaneous_improvements
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
21.1%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-89

Affected Vendors

zabbix

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