PHProjekt: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Advisory Reference	GLSA 200706-07 / phprojekt
Release Date	June 19, 2007
Latest Revision	June 19, 2007: 01
Impact	high
Exploitable	remote

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-apps/phprojekt	< 5.2.1	>= 5.2.1	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #170905

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PHProjekt, allowing for the execution of arbitrary PHP and SQL code, and cross-site scripting attacks.

2. Impact Information

Background

PHProjekt is a project management and coordination tool written in PHP.

Description

Alexios Fakos from n.runs AG has discovered multiple vulnerabilities in PHProjekt, including the execution of arbitrary SQL commands using unknown vectors (CVE-2007-1575), the execution of arbitrary PHP code using an unrestricted file upload (CVE-2007-1639), cross-site request forgeries using different modules (CVE-2007-1638), and a cross-site scripting attack using unkown vectors (CVE-2007-1576).

Impact

An authenticated user could elevate their privileges by exploiting the vulnerabilities described above. Note that the magic_quotes_gpc PHP configuration setting must be set to "off" to exploit these vulnerabilities.

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-5.2.1"

4. References

Updated June 19, 2007

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