On Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:51:22 +0200, Blanca Pons de Dalmases said: > This could be consider as a bug, but not as a vulnerability, since ALL > the "manager users" have a tool in eBD called SQLManager, that allows > them to send querys against the data base with no need to use SQL > Injection. The "manager users" in eBD are "application developers", and > they can create tables, modify the data, etc., they do not need to use > SQL injection to obtain this, so we can not consider this as a security > vulnerability. Poor thinking, security-wise. This still has a problem - if a remote attacker can find a way to bypass the authentication and cause an SQL injection, they can gain control, even if they can't find a way to bypass the authentication and seize control of the SQLManager tool you provided. If you need help in understanding why this is a problem, walk into your boss's office and ask: "OK, since I know you have tools to create and manage requests for stuff, there's no problem if I create some requests myself, and trick you into signing them to authorize doubling my salary and buying me a Porsche, right?" After all, since he was provided a tool to manage purchase orders, it's not a vulnerability if a fake one gets created, right? :)
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