[ GLSA 200501-41 ] TikiWiki: Arbitrary command execution
From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200501-41 ] TikiWiki: Arbitrary command execution
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 09:18:39 +0100
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-41
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: TikiWiki: Arbitrary command execution
Date: January 30, 2005
Bugs: #78944
ID: 200501-41
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Synopsis
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A bug in TikiWiki allows certain users to upload and execute malicious
PHP scripts.
Background
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TikiWiki is a web-based groupware and content management system (CMS),
using PHP, ADOdb and Smarty.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apps/tikiwiki < 1.8.5 >= 1.8.5
Description
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TikiWiki does not validate files uploaded to the "temp" directory.
Impact
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A malicious user could run arbitrary commands on the server by
uploading and calling a PHP script.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All TikiWiki users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/tikiwiki-1.8.5"
References
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[ 1 ] TikiWiki Advisory
http://tikiwiki.org/art102
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-200501-41.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
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 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
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