[ GLSA 200508-20 ] phpGroupWare: Multiple vulnerabilities

From: Thierry Carrez (koon_at_gentoo.org)
Date: 08/30/05

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200508-20
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      Severity: High
         Title: phpGroupWare: Multiple vulnerabilities
          Date: August 30, 2005
          Bugs: #102379
            ID: 200508-20

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    Synopsis
    ========

    phpGroupWare is vulnerable to multiple issues ranging from information
    disclosure to a potential execution of arbitrary code.

    Background
    ==========

    phpGroupWare is a multi-user groupware suite written in PHP.

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

        -------------------------------------------------------------------
         Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
      1 www-apps/phpgroupware < 0.9.16.008 >= 0.9.16.008

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

    phpGroupWare improperly validates the "mid" parameter retrieved via a
    forum post. The current version of phpGroupWare also adds several
    safeguards to prevent XSS issues, and disables the use of a potentially
    vulnerable XML-RPC library.

    Impact
    ======

    A remote attacker may leverage the XML-RPC vulnerability to execute
    arbitrary PHP script code. He could also create a specially crafted
    request that will reveal private posts.

    Workaround
    ==========

    There is no known workaround at this time.

    Resolution
    ==========

    All phpGroupWare users should upgrade to the latest version:

        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/phpgroupware-0.9.16.008"

    References
    ==========

      [ 1 ] CAN-2005-2498
            http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2005-2498
      [ 2 ] CAN-2005-2600
            http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2005-2600
      [ 3 ] Secunia Advisory SA16414
            http://secunia.com/advisories/16414

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

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

      http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200508-20.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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