BtiTracker details.php security bypass
| btitracker-details-security-bypass (38416) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
BtiTracker could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper restricting by the details.php script. When torrent viewing is disabled, a remote attacker familiar with the torrent ID could send a direct request to bypass security restrictions and view and modify torrent details.
Platforms Affected:
- MKPortal, BtiTracker 1.4.4 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of BtiTracker (1.4.5 or later), available from the SourceForge.net: Files. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- SourceForge.net: Files, BtiTracker - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: BtiTracker 1.4.5 at https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=552477.
- BID-26551: BtiTracker Multiple Input Validation and Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5987: details.php in BtiTracker before 1.4.5, when torrent viewing is disabled for guests, allows remote attackers to bypass protection mechanisms via a direct request, as demonstrated by (1) reading the details of an arbitrary torrent and (2) modifying a torrent owned by a guest.
- SA27550: BtitTracker Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Nov 07, 2007
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