SB2007051701 - Gentoo update for PhpWiki

Security Bulletin ID SB2007051701

Severity

Critical

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 2

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Unrestricted file upload (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2024)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of filename extension in lib/plugin/UpLoad.php when uploading files via UpLoad feature. A remote attacker can use php3, php4, or php5 extension to bypass implemented protection mechanism, upload and execute malicious PHP file on vulnerable system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands vulnerable system with privileges of the web server account.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

2) Unrestricted file upload (CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2025)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of filename extension in lib/plugin/UpLoad.php when uploading files via UpLoad feature. A remote attacker can use php3 extension to bypass implemented protection mechanism, upload and execute malicious PHP file on vulnerable system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands vulnerable system with privileges of the web server account.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200705-16