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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200609-16] Tikiwiki: Arbitrary command execution Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200609-16] Tikiwiki: Arbitrary command execution |
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Tikiwiki: Arbitrary command execution Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200609-16 (Tikiwiki: Arbitrary command execution) A vulnerability in jhot.php permits for an unrestricted file upload to the img/wiki/ directory. Additionally, an XSS exists in the highlight parameter of tiki-searchindex.php. Impact A possible hacker could execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the web server by uploading a file and executing it via a filepath parameter. The XSS could be exploited to inject and execute malicious script code or to steal cookie-based authentication credentials, potentially compromising the victim's browser. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4299 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-4602 Solution: All Tikiwiki users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --oneshot --verbose --ask ">=www-apps/tikiwiki-1.9.5" Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi |
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