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Apache2Triad Insecure PEAR Installer Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA18390
Release Date: 2006-01-11
Last Update: 2006-08-07
Popularity: 7,802 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Apache2Triad 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-0144


Description:
Gammarays has reported a security issue in Apache2Triad, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The problem is that the PEAR installer Go-PEAR is stored insecurely in "php/pear/go-pear.php" inside the web root. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by configuring the installer to use a malicious proxy server when downloading files.

Solution:
Upgrade to version 1.4.4.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Gammarays

Changelog:
2006-02-20: Updated "Solution" section.
2006-08-07: Added CVE reference.


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