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Gentoo: GLSA-200412-06 Normal: PHProjekt Remote Configuration Change

PHProjekt contains a vulnerability in the setup procedure allowing remote users without admin rights to change the configuration.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200412-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: PHProjekt: setup.php vulnerability Date: December 10, 2004 Bugs: #73021 ID: 200412-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= PHProjekt contains a vulnerability in the setup procedure allowing remote users without admin rights to change the configuration. Background ========= PHProjekt is a modular groupware web application used to coordinate group activities and share files. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apps/phprojekt < 4.2-r1 > = 4.2-r1 Description ========== Martin Muench, from it.sec, found a flaw in the setup.php file. Impact ===== Successful exploitation of the flaw allows a remote attacker without admin rights to make unauthorized changes to PHProjekt configuration. Workaround ========= As a workaround, you could replace the existing setup.php file in PHProjekt root directory by the one provided on the PHProjekt Advisory (see References). Resolution ========= All PHProjekt users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-apps/phprojekt-4.2-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] PHProjekt Advisory ;name=News&file=article&sid=189&mode=threadℴ=0 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to itare available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200412-06 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 2004 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/ . PHProjekt security flaw enables unauthorized remote modifications without needing admin privileges. It is essential to upgrade for enhanced protection.. PHProjekt,Gentoo Linux,Remote Access,Configuration Change,Security Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 10, 2004 Gentoo