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Re: (ITS#6461) back-sql quote characters in query
atze_80@web.de wrote:
> Can confirm this with openldap 2.4.24.
Thanks, the bug was already confirmed.
>
> Using ldap search filters like this:
>
> (cn=blabla' or '1'='1)
>
> is at least causing my postgres to eat all CPU cycles it can get (LDAP
> data is based on complex view). I do not have write access enabled for
> that particular openLDAP installation, but I also assume that SQL
> Injection is possible. Beside being an obviuos malfunction, this should
> be considered a security issue.
As the bug status says, "patches welcome." back-sql is not a priority for any
of the core developers.
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