FUDforum tree view bypass security
| fudforum-tree-view-bypass-security (21803) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
FUDforum could allow a remote attacker to bypass security caused by a vulnerability in the mid parameter. If the 'tree view' feature is enabled, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass security restrictions and view messages in a private forum.
Note: This vulnerability also affects phpGroupWare versions prior to 0.9.16.007.
Platforms Affected:
- Advanced Internet Designs, FUDforum 2.6.15
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Gentoo, Linux
- Joseph Engo, phpGroupWare prior to 0.9.16.007
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of FUDforum (2.7.6 or later), available from the FUDforum Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- FUDforum Web site, FUD Forum at http://fud.prohost.org/.
- phpGroupWare Web site, phpGroupWare.org at http://www.phpgroupware.org/.
- BID-14556: FUDForum Tree View Access Validation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2600: FUDForum 2.6.15 with Tree View enabled, as used in other products such as phpgroupware and egroupware, allows remote attackers to read private posts via a modified mid parameter.
- DSA-798: phpgroupware -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-899: egroupware -- programming errors
- GLSA-200508-20: phpGroupWare: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA16414: FUDforum "Tree View" Security Bypass Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 12, 2005
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