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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200507-03 |
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Severity: High |
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Title: phpBB: Arbitrary command execution |
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Date: July 04, 2005 |
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Bugs: #97278 |
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ID: 200507-03 |
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Synopsis |
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A vulnerability in phpBB allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary |
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commands with the rights of the web server. |
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Background |
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phpBB is an Open Source bulletin board package. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 www-apps/phpBB < 2.0.16 >= 2.0.16 |
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Description |
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Ron van Daal discovered that phpBB contains a vulnerability in the |
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highlighting code. |
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Impact |
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Successful exploitation would grant an attacker unrestricted access to |
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the PHP exec() or system() functions, allowing the execution of |
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arbitrary commands with the rights of the web server. |
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Workaround |
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Please follow the instructions given in the phpBB announcement. |
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Resolution |
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The phpBB package is no longer supported by Gentoo Linux and has been |
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removed from the Portage repository, no further announcements will be |
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issued regarding phpBB updates. Users who wish to continue using phpBB |
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are advised to monitor and refer to www.phpbb.com for more information. |
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To continue using the Gentoo-provided phpBB package, please refer to |
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the Portage documentation on unmasking packages and upgrade to 2.0.16. |
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References |
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[ 1 ] phpBB Announcement |
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http://www.phpbb.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=302011 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-03.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 |