Bugzilla offer_account_by_email() security bypass
| bugzilla-offeraccount-security-bypass (36692) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Bugzilla could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a vulnerability in the offer_account_by_email() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using an improperly checked createemailregexp parameter to bypass security restrictions and create user accounts.
Platforms Affected:
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 3.0.0
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 3.0.1
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 3.1.0
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 3.1.1
Remedy:
Refer to the Bugzilla Web site for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Bugzilla Web site, 3.0.1 and 3.1.1 Security Advisory at http://www.bugzilla.org/security/3.0.1/.
- BID-25725: Bugzilla User.PM Unauthorized Account Creation Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5038: The offer_account_by_email function in User.pm in the WebService for Bugzilla before 3.0.2, and 3.1.x before 3.1.2, does not check the value of the createemailregexp parameter, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on account creation.
- SA26848: Bugzilla "createemailregexp" Security Bypass Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018719: Bugzilla WebService Lets Remote Users Create Accounts
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3200: Bugzilla offer_account_by_email() Arbitrary Account Creation Weakness
Reported:
Sep 18, 2007
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