Horde Application Framework help viewer command execution
| horde-help-viewer-command-execution (25516) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Horde Application Framework could allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the system, caused by improper validation of unspecified variables by the help viewer. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system with privileges of the Web server process.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Horde Application Framework (3.1.1 or 3.0.10) or apply the patches available from the Horde Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux (horde3):
Refer to DSA-1033-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux (horde2):
Refer to DSA-1034-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-04-02 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Horde announce Mailing List, Tue Mar 28 05:27:27 PST 2006: Horde 3.1.1 (final).
- Horde announce Mailing List, Tue Mar 28 05:45:09 PST 2006: Horde 3.0.10 (final).
- Horde Web site: The Horde Application Framework.
- BID-17292: Horde Help Viewer Remote PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1491: Eval injection vulnerability in Horde Application Framework versions 3.0 before 3.0.10 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the help viewer.
- DSA-1033: horde3 -- several vulnerabilities
- DSA-1034: horde2 -- several vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200604-02: Horde Application Framework: Remote code execution
- SA19485: Horde Help Viewer "module" PHP Code Execution Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1015841: Horde Application Framework Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SR:2006:007: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1154: Horde Application Framework Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Gentoo Linux
- Horde Horde prior to 3.0.10
- Horde Horde prior to 3.1.1
Reported:
Mar 29, 2006
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