PHProjekt: Remote code execution vulnerability

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200412-27 / PHProjekt
Release Date	December 30, 2004
Latest Revision	December 30, 2004: 01
Impact	high
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-apps/phprojekt	< 4.2-r2	>= 4.2-r2	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #75858

Synopsis

PHProjekt contains a vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code.

2. Impact Information

Background

PHProjekt is a modular groupware web application used to coordinate group activities and share files.

Description

cYon discovered that the authform.inc.php script allows a remote user to define the global variable $path_pre.

Impact

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.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All PHProjekt users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/phprojekt-4.2-r2"

4. References

PHProjekt Advisory

Updated December 30, 2004

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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