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Gentoo: GLSA-200712-05 Normal: PEAR::MDB2 Security Flaw

A vulnerability when handling database input in PEAR::MDB2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200712-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: PEAR::MDB2: Information disclosure Date: December 09, 2007 Bugs: #198446 ID: 200712-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability when handling database input in PEAR::MDB2 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information. Background ========= PEAR::MDB2 is a database abstraction layer for PHP aimed to provide a common API for all supported relational database management systems. A LOB ("large object") is a database field holding binary data. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-php/PEAR-MDB2 < 2.5.0_alpha1 > = 2.5.0_alpha1 Description ========== priyadi discovered that the request to store a URL string as a LOB is treated as a request to retrieve and store the contents of the URL. Impact ===== If an application using PEAR::MDB2 allows input of LOB values via a web form, remote attackers could use the application as an indirect proxy or obtain sensitive information, including "file://" URLs local to the web server. Workaround ========= As a workaround, manually filter input before storing it as a LOB in PEAR::MDB2. Resolution ========= All PEAR::MDB2 users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge--ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-php/PEAR-MDB2-2.5.0_alpha1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2007-5934 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5934 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200712-05 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2007 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. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - iD8DBQFHXFrKuhJ+ozIKI5gRAr7yAJ9TRNm3H++jYrYI4uxe3IwvxpJjugCfYtz4 RKFBK9sjt6TNSeVjXVfn5PY=5dws -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . A PYTHON::PANDAS flaw could leak private information to external threats. Impacted individuals should update immediately.. information leak, database security, PEAR::MDB2 advisory, Gentoo security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 09, 2007 Gentoo