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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-27
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Severity: High
Title: PHProjekt: Remote code execution vulnerability
Date: December 30, 2004
Bugs: #75858
ID: 200412-27
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Synopsis
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PHProjekt contains a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary PHP code.
Background
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PHProjekt is a modular groupware web application used to coordinate
group activities and share files.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apps/phprojekt < 4.2-r2 >= 4.2-r2
Description
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cYon discovered that the authform.inc.php script allows a remote user
to define the global variable $path_pre.
Impact
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A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to force
authform.inc.php to download and execute arbitrary PHP code with the
privileges of the web server user.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All PHProjekt users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/phprojekt-4.2-r2"
References
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[ 1 ] PHProjekt Advisory
http://www.phprojekt.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=...
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200412-27.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
