Bugzilla: Unauthorized access and information disclosure

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200507-12 / bugzilla
Release Date	July 13, 2005
Latest Revision	July 13, 2005: 01
Impact	low
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-apps/bugzilla	< 2.18.3	>= 2.18.3	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #98348

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities in Bugzilla could allow remote users to modify bug flags or gain sensitive information.

2. Impact Information

Background

Bugzilla is a web-based bug-tracking system used by many projects.

Description

Bugzilla allows any user to modify the flags of any bug (CAN-2005-2173). Bugzilla inserts bugs into the database before marking them as private, in connection with MySQL replication this could lead to a race condition (CAN-2005-2174).

Impact

By manually changing the URL to process_bug.cgi, a remote attacker could modify the flags of any given bug, which could trigger an email including the bug summary to be sent to the attacker. The race condition when using Bugzilla with MySQL replication could lead to a short timespan (usually less than a second) where the summary of private bugs is exposed to all users.

3. Resolution Information

Workaround

There are no known workarounds at this time.

Resolution

All Bugzilla users should upgrade to the latest available version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/bugzilla-2.18.3"

4. References

Updated July 13, 2005

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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