Lurker mbox file manipulation

lurker-mbox-file-manipulation (25153) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Lurker could allow a remote attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files. A remote attacker could access a directory named 'mbox' causing an error that will allow the creation or overwriting of arbitrary files on the system.


Consequences:

File Manipulation

Remedy:

Upgrade to the current version of Lurker (version 2.1 or later) available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-999-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • Lurker Web site: Lurker.
  • BID-17003: Lurker Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-1063: Unspecified vulnerability in Lurker 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to create or overwrite files in any writable directory that is named mbox.
  • DSA-999: lurker -- several vulnerabilities
  • SA19136: Lurker Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0850: Lurker Cross Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Debian Debian Linux 3.1
  • Lurker Lurker 0.1a - 2.0

Reported:

Mar 06, 2006

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