[UNIX] Mafia Blog Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Date: 04/19/05

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      Mafia Blog Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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    SUMMARY

    Privilege escalation vulnerability was found in
    <http://chrisnowak.org/projects/mafia/> Mafia Blog that allows attackers
    to access as administrators.

    DETAILS

    The Blog does not check the administrator folder and anyone could get
    administrator access just by accessing administrator folder. As
    administrator users can edit comments, upload images, edit information
    about pictures and edit information about the configuration of the blog.

    Workaround:
    Rename the default folder name of the administrator.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:dominusvis@click21.com.br>
    Francisco Alisson.

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