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WeBWorK Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA18594
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Release Date:
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2006-01-25
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Last Update:
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2006-01-31
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Popularity:
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4,444 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | WeBWorK Online Homework Delivery System 2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-0446
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in WeBWorK, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error and can be exploited by malicious, privileged users to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the web server.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.1.3. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 2.1.4.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=93112&package_id=98696
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by vendor.
Changelog:
2006-01-31: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://devel.webwork.rochester.edu/twiki/bin/view/Webwork/WeBWorKRelease2pt1pt4
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