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Gentoo: GLSA-200501-12 High: TikiWiki Arbitrary Command Execution

A bug in TikiWiki allows certain users to upload and execute malicious PHP scripts.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: TikiWiki: Arbitrary command execution Date: January 10, 2005 Bugs: #75568 ID: 200501-12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A bug in TikiWiki allows certain users to upload and execute malicious PHP scripts. Background ========= TikiWiki is a web-based groupware and content management system (CMS), using PHP, ADOdb and Smarty. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apps/tikiwiki < 1.8.4.1 > = 1.8.4.1 Description ========== TikiWiki lacks a check on uploaded images in the Wiki edit page. Impact ===== A malicious user could run arbitrary commands on the server by uploading and calling a PHP script. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All TikiWiki users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-apps/tikiwiki-1.8.4.1" References ========= [ 1 ] TikiWiki Advisory https://tiki.org/tiki-read_article.php Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-12 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is ofutmost 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 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. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ . Critical alert issued for Gentoo regarding TikiWiki facilitating unrestrained PHP command execution. Prompt updates are strongly advised.. TikiWiki, Arbitrary Execution, Gentoo Security, PHP Exploit, System Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 10, 2005 Gentoo