Gentoo update for PhpWiki

Published: 2007-05-17

Risk	Critical
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2007-2024 CVE-2007-2025
CWE-ID	CWE-434
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. Vulnerability #2 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Gentoo Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Unrestricted file upload

EUVDB-ID: #VU1363

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1: 9.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2007-2024

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of filename extension in lib/plugin/UpLoad.php when uploading files via UpLoad feature. A remote attacker can use php3, php4, or php5 extension to bypass implemented protection mechanism, upload and execute malicious PHP file on vulnerable system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands vulnerable system with privileges of the web server account.

Note: this vulnerability is being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
www-apps/phpwiki to version: 1.3.10-r3

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

External links

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200705-16

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.

2) Unrestricted file upload

EUVDB-ID: #VU1364