[Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200501-41 ] TikiWiki: Arbitrary command execution

From: Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen (jaervosz_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 01/30/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-41
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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
    ========

    A bug in TikiWiki allows certain users to upload and execute malicious
    PHP scripts.

    Background
    ==========

    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
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 www-apps/tikiwiki < 1.8.5 >= 1.8.5

    Description
    ===========

    TikiWiki does not validate files uploaded to the "temp" directory.

    Impact
    ======

    A malicious user could run arbitrary commands on the server by
    uploading and calling a PHP script.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All TikiWiki users should upgrade to the latest version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/tikiwiki-1.8.5"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] TikiWiki Advisory
            http://tikiwiki.org/art102

    Availability
    ============

    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?
    =========

    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
    security@gentoo.org 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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