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Gentoo: GLSA-202311-02 Critical: TikiWiki Database Setup Security Flaw

TikiWiki allows for the disclosure of MySQL database authentication credentials and for cross-site scripting attacks.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200611-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: TikiWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: November 20, 2006 Bugs: #153820 ID: 200611-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= TikiWiki allows for the disclosure of MySQL database authentication credentials and for cross-site scripting attacks. Background ========= TikiWiki is an open source content management system written in PHP. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apps/tikiwiki < 1.9.6 > = 1.9.6 Description ========== In numerous files TikiWiki provides an empty sort_mode parameter, causing TikiWiki to display additional information, including database authentication credentials, in certain error messages. TikiWiki also improperly sanitizes the "url" request variable sent to tiki-featured_link.php. Impact ===== An attacker could cause a database error in various pages of a TikiWiki instance by providing an empty sort_mode request variable, and gain unauthorized access to credentials of the MySQL databases used by TikiWiki. An attacker could also entice a user to browse to a specially crafted URL that could run scripts in the scope of the user's browser. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All TikiWiki users should upgrade to thelatest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-apps/tikiwiki-1.9.6" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-5702 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5702 [ 2 ] CVE-2006-5703 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-5703 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200611-11 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 2006 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/ . Gentoo advisory GLSA 200611-12 highlights vulnerabilities in TikiWiki concerning PostgreSQL authentication and CSRF.. TikiWiki Security, MySQL Exposure, Cross-Site Scripting, Gentoo Advisory, Database Security. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 20, 2006 •Critical Gentoo