Bugzilla URL modify configuration

bugzilla-url-modify-configuration (29618) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Bugzilla could allow a remote attacker to modify certain configuration settings. By sending a specially-crafted URL to an administrator, a remote attacker could modify admin protected items or user settings, if the attacker could convince the administrator to click on the malicious URL.

Platforms Affected:

  • Gentoo, Linux
  • Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.22
  • Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.22 rc1
  • Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.23
  • Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.23.1
  • Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.23.2

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Bugzilla (2.18.6 or later), (2.20.3 or later), (2.22.1 or later) or (2.23.3 or later), as listed in the Bugzilla Security Advisory dated October 15, 2006. See References.

Consequences:

Data Manipulation

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Oct 15 2006 - 05:02:20 CDT , Security Advisory for Bugzilla 2.18.5, 2.20.2, 2.22, and 2.23.2 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-10/0242.html.
  • Bugzilla Web site, 2.18.5, 2.20.2, 2.22, and 2.23.2 Security Advisory at http://www.bugzilla.org/security/2.18.5/.
  • BID-20538: Mozilla Bugzilla Multiple Input Validation and Information disclosure Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-5455: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in editversions.cgi in Bugzilla before 2.22.1 and 2.23.x before 2.23.3 allows user-assisted remote attackers to create, modify, or delete arbitrary bug reports via a crafted URL.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4035: Bugzilla Multiple Cross Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200611-04: Bugzilla: Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • OSVDB ID: 29548: Bugzilla Crafted URL User-complicit Arbitrary Command Execution
  • SA22409: Bugzilla Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Oct 15, 2006

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