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CVE-2014-4914

The Zend_Db_Select::order function in Zend Framework before 1.12.7 does not properly handle parentheses, which allows remote attackers to conduct SQL injection attacks via unspecified vectors.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from zend, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-12-29T14:29:00.220

Last Modified

2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-89

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	zend	zend_framework	< 1.12.7	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	7.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes

References

http://framework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2014-04 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71730320/index.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/11/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/58847 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68031 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3265 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://framework.zend.com/security/advisory/ZF2014-04 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN71730320/index.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/11/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/58847 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68031 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3265 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For zend's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.