[ GLSA 200503-04 ] phpWebSite: Arbitrary PHP execution and path disclosure

From: Thierry Carrez (koon_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 03/01/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-04
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      Severity: High
         Title: phpWebSite: Arbitrary PHP execution and path disclosure
          Date: March 01, 2005
          Bugs: #83297
            ID: 200503-04

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    Synopsis
    ========

    Remote attackers can upload and execute arbitrary PHP scripts, another
    flaw reveals the full path of scripts.

    Background
    ==========

    phpWebSite provides a complete web site content management system.

    Affected packages
    =================

        -------------------------------------------------------------------
         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 www-apps/phpwebsite < 0.10.0-r2 >= 0.10.0-r2

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

    NST discovered that, when submitting an announcement, uploaded files
    aren't correctly checked for malicious code. They also found out that
    phpWebSite is vulnerable to a path disclosure.

    Impact
    ======

    A remote attacker can exploit this issue to upload files to a directory
    within the web root. By calling the uploaded script the attacker could
    then execute arbitrary PHP code with the rights of the web server. By
    passing specially crafted requests to the search module, remote
    attackers can also find out the full path of PHP scripts.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All phpWebSite users should upgrade to the latest available version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/phpwebsite-0.10.0-r2"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] Secunia Advisory SA14399
            http://secunia.com/advisories/14399/
      [ 2 ] phpWebSite announcement

    http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu/index.php?module=announce&ANN_id=922&ANN_user_op=view

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

    This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
    the Gentoo Security Website:

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-04.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
    =======

    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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