7.5
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2008-2384
Apache mod-auth-mysql SQL Injection Vulnerability
Description

SQL injection vulnerability in mod_auth_mysql.c in the mod-auth-mysql (aka libapache2-mod-auth-mysql) module for the Apache HTTP Server 2.x, when configured to use a multibyte character set that allows a \ (backslash) as part of the character encoding, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified inputs in a login request.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 22, 2009, 6:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-2384 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache http_server
1 Joey_schulze mod_auth_mysql
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
A SQL injection vulnerability exists in mod_auth_mysql, allowing for arbitrary SQL command execution.
  • Update the mod_auth_mysql package.
  • Change to using a safe multibyte encoding (UTF-8), or patch mod_auth_mysql to use mysql_real_escape_string.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2008-2384 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-2384.

URL Resource
http://klecker.debian.org/~white/mod-auth-mysql/CVE-2008-2384_mod-auth-mysql.patch Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053899.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053903.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/10
http://secunia.com/advisories/33627 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43302
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0259.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-1002.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33392
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0226
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0367
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=480238
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48163
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10172
http://klecker.debian.org/~white/mod-auth-mysql/CVE-2008-2384_mod-auth-mysql.patch Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053899.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053903.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/10
http://secunia.com/advisories/33627 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43302
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0259.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-1002.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33392
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0226
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0367
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=480238
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48163
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10172
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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2008-2384 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-2384 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://klecker.debian.org/~white/mod-auth-mysql/CVE-2008-2384_mod-auth-mysql.patch
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053899.html
    Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053903.html
    Added Reference http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/21/10
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/33627
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/43302
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0259.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-1002.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33392
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0226
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0367
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=480238
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48163
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10172
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:2.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:http_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10172 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10172 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/48163 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48163 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 22, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

4.25 }} -0.74%

score

0.88356

percentile