Zope object created with proxy roles allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges
| zope-proxy-role-privileges (8334) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Zope could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges. A vulnerability regarding the lack of security in objects created with proxy roles, could allow an attacker defined in the subfolders of a site to gain elevated privileges to unauthorized objects.
Platforms Affected:
- RedHat, Linux Powertools 7.0
- RedHat, Linux Powertools 7.1
- Zope, Zope 2.2.0 to 2.5.x
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Zope (2.5.1 or later), or apply Hotfix_2002-03-01, available from the Zope Web site. See References.
For Red Hat Powertools:
Upgrade to the latest man package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2002:060-17 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 7.0 and 7.1: .2.5-17 or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 01 2002 - 15:34:05 CST, [matt@zope.com: [Zope-Annce] Zope Hotfix 2002-03-01 (Ownership Roles Enforcement)] at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-02/0377.html.
- Zope Web site, Download Zope Products at http://www.zope.org/Products.
- Zope Web site, Hotfix_2002-03-01 at http://www.zope.org/Products/Zope/Hotfix_2002-03-01/README.txt.
- BID-4229: Zope Proxy Role Elevated Object Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0170: Zope 2.2.0 through 2.5.1 does not properly verify the access for objects with proxy roles, which could allow some users to access documents in violation of the intended configuration.
- OSVDB ID: 5350: Zope Proxy Role Privilege Escalation
- RHSA-2002-060: Updated Zope packages are available
Reported:
Mar 01, 2002
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