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Bugzilla "createemailregexp" Security Bypass Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory:	SA26848
Release Date:	2007-09-19
Last Update:	2007-09-25

Critical:	Less critical
Impact:	Security Bypass
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	Bugzilla 2.x Bugzilla 3.x

CVE reference:	CVE-2007-5038 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: A vulnerability has been reported in Bugzilla, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The vulnerability is caused due to the "offer_account_by_email()" function in WebService/User.pm improperly checking the "createemailregexp" parameter. This can be exploited to create user accounts on systems where the "SOAP::Lite" perl module is installed. The vulnerability is reported in Bugzilla versions after 2.23.2 and prior to 3.0.2 and 3.1.2. Solution: Update to 3.0.2 or 3.1.2. http://www.bugzilla.org/download/ Apply the vendor patches. Bugzilla 2.23.x and 3.0.x: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=280385 Bugzilla 3.1.x.: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/attachment.cgi?id=280316 Provided and/or discovered by: The vendor credits Sascha Jensen and Frédéric Buclin. Changelog: 2007-09-25: Added CVE reference. Original Advisory: http://www.bugzilla.org/security/3.0.1/ https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=395632



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