CVE-2017-9246 — Vulnerability in NewRelic.Agent — CVE Details
CRITICAL
New Relic .NET Agent contains SQL Injection
Published May 17, 2022Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
New Relic .NET Agent before 6.3.123.0 adds SQL injection flaws to safe applications via vectors involving failure to escape quotes during use of the Slow Queries feature, as demonstrated by a mishandled quote in a VALUES clause of an INSERT statement, after bypassing a SET SHOWPLAN_ALL ON protection mechanism.
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 17, 2022 (1609 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 540 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
NuGet
Update NewRelic.Agent to 6.3.123.0 or laterdotnet add package NewRelic.Agent --version 6.3.123.0
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: nuget (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| NewRelic.Agent | nuget | All versions | 6.3.123.0 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-89SQL InjectionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2017-9246?
- New Relic .NET Agent contains SQL Injection This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2017-9246?
- CVE-2017-9246 affects NewRelic.Agent. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2017-9246 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-2rvx-cvfc-mcp2
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