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Bugzilla "createemailregexp" Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA26848
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Release Date:
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2007-09-19
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Last Update:
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2007-09-25
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Popularity:
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4,143 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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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: | Bugzilla 2.x
Bugzilla 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-5038
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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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