Smarty regex_replace modifier security bypass
| smarty-regexreplace-security-bpass (19880) |  High Risk |
Description:
Smarty is a template engine used for PHP running on Microsoft Windows and Unix-based operating systems. Smarty versions prior to 2.6.8 could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a vulnerability in the regex_replace modifier. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an affected application with the template security features to bypass security and execute arbitrary PHP code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo, Linux
- Smarty, Smarty prior to 2.6.8
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Smarty (2.6.8 or later), available from the Smarty Download Web page. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-03-35 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Smarty Download Web page, Download at http://smarty.php.net/download.php.
- BID-12941: Smarty Template Engine Remote PHP Script Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0913: Unknown vulnerability in the regex_replace modifier (modifier.regex_replace.php) in Smarty before 2.6.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code.
- GLSA-200503-35: Smarty: Template vulnerability
- SA14729: Smarty "regex_replace" Modifier Template Security Bypass
- SECTRACK ID: 1013556: Smarty regex_replace Modifier Template Security Bug Lets Users Execute PHP Code
Reported:
Mar 29, 2005
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