Chora diff utility command execution

chora-diff-command-execution (16401) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Chora could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the implementation of the diff utility. By default, the PHP file upload functionality is enabled, which could be used by a remote attacker to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Chora (1.2.2 or later), available from the Chora Download Web page. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of Chora (1.2.2 or later), as listed in GLSA 200406-09. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Charles Hagenbuch Chora prior to 1.2.2
  • Gentoo Linux

Reported:

Jun 13, 2004

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