[ GLSA 200412-06 ] PHProjekt: setup.php vulnerability

[GLSA]

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: PHProjekt: setup.php vulnerability (GLSA 200412-06)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: December 10, 2004
Bug(s): #73021
ID: 200412-06

Synopsis


PHProjekt contains a vulnerability in the setup procedure allowing remote
users without admin rights to change the configuration.


Background


PHProjekt is a modular groupware web application used to
coordinate group activities and share files.


Affected Packages

Package: www-apps/phprojekt
Vulnerable: < 4.2-r1
Unaffected: >= 4.2-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures


Description


Martin Muench, from it.sec, found a flaw in the setup.php file.


Impact


Successful exploitation of the flaw allows a remote attacker
without admin rights to make unauthorized changes to PHProjekt
configuration.


Workaround


As a workaround, you could replace the existing setup.php file in
PHProjekt root directory by the one provided on the PHProjekt Advisory
(see References).


Resolution


All PHProjekt users should upgrade to the latest version: