Yazd Discussion Forum messages security bypass
| yazd-messages-security-bypass (29996) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Yazd Discussion Forum could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a vulnerability in the message forums. A remote attacker with permission to create messages in a particular forum could post a response back to all forums and obtain sensitive information.
Platforms Affected:
- Yasna, Yazd Discussion Forum prior to 3.0
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Yazd Discussion Forum (3.0 beta or later), available from the Yazd Discussion Forum Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Forum Software Web site, Yazd Discussion Forum Software at http://www.forumsoftware.ca/.
- SourceForge.net: Files, Yazd Discussion Forum Software - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: Yazd 3.0 at http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=39239&release_id=460547.
- BID-20889: Yasna Yazd Discussion Forum Insecure Default Permission Handling Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-5729: Yazd Discussion Forum before 3.0 beta does not properly manage forum permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to (1) reply to a message in an arbitrary forum, if authorized to create a message in any forum; and (2) perform certain unauthorized forum actions, related to an error in how the permissions were assembled that assigns extra permissions to users.
- SA22690: Yazd Discussion Forum Two Security Bypass Issues
Reported:
Nov 03, 2006
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