YaBB subject variable data manipulation
| yabb-data-manipulation (17461) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Yabb could allow a remote attacker to modify content in the text file, caused by improper handling of user-supplied input in the subject variable.
Consequences:
Data Manipulation
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of YaBB(1 GOLD SP 1.3.2 or later), available from the YaBB Download Web page. See References.
References:
- YaBB Chat & Support Community: [RELEASE] YaBB 1 Gold - SP 1.3.2.
- YaBB Download Web page: Downloads - YaBB.
- YABB Web site: Yet another Bulletin Board - Free open source forum software.
- BID-11235: YaBB 1 Gold Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-2140: CRLF injection vulnerability in YaBB 1 Gold before 1.3.2 allows remote attackers to modify text file contents via the subject variable.
- SA12609: YaBB Input Validation Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- YaBB YaBB prior 1 GOLD SP1.3.2
Reported:
Sep 22, 2004
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