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

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
PHProjekt: setup.php vulnerability

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200412-06
(PHProjekt: setup.php vulnerability)

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

Impact

Successful exploitation of the flaw permits 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).

References:
http://www.phprojekt.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=189&mode=thread&order=0

Solution:
All PHProjekt users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/phprojekt-4.2-r1"

Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi

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