Bugzilla Email::Send::Sendmail() command execution
| bugzilla-sendmail-command-execution (36243) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Bugzilla could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by an error in the Email::Send::Sendmail() function. By sending a specially-crafted message containing a malicious from setting, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to the Bugzilla Web site for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux (Bugzilla):
Refer to GLSA 200709-18 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Bugzilla Web site: Bugzilla 2.20.4, 2.22.2, and 3.0 Security Advisory.
- BID-25425: Bugzilla Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-4538: email_in.pl in Bugzilla 2.23.4 through 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the -f (From address) option to the Email::Send::Sendmail function, probably involving shell metacharacters.
- GLSA-200709-18: Bugzilla: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA26584: Bugzilla Security Issue and Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018604: Bugzilla Bugs Let Remote Users Inject Commands, Obtain Restricted Information, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2977: Bugzilla Multiple Parameter Cross Site Scripting and Command Injection Issues
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- Mozilla Bugzilla 2.23.4
- Mozilla Bugzilla 2.4
- Mozilla Bugzilla 2.6
- Mozilla Bugzilla 2.8
- Mozilla Bugzilla 2.9
- Mozilla Bugzilla 3.0.0
Reported:
Aug 23, 2007
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