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[ GLSA 200805-09 ] MoinMoin: Privilege escalation
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 15:28:01 +0200
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200805-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: MoinMoin: Privilege escalation Date: May 11, 2008 Bugs: #218752 ID: 200805-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability in MoinMoin may allow a remote attacker to elevate his privileges. Background ========== MoinMoin is an advanced and extensible Wiki Engine. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apps/moinmoin < 1.6.3 >= 1.6.3 Description =========== It has been reported that the user form processing in the file userform.py does not properly manage users when using Access Control Lists or a non-empty superusers list. Impact ====== A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain superuser privileges on the application. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All MoinMoin users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/moinmoin-1.6.3" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1937 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-1937 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200805-09.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIJvRhuhJ+ozIKI5gRApKfAJ9qJlTP22GtV4FPxxnzrdBq74A2FQCfddiu oW/AWx4Xz8L6wvBExutWUqU= =9H3g -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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