Bugzilla bugzilla_email_append.pl command execution
| bugzilla-emailappend-command-execution (10234) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
A vulnerability in the bugzilla_email_append.pl script in Bugzilla could allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the server. The bugzilla_email_append.pl script calls processmail insecurely. This could allow a remote attacker to use the script to pass commands to the system, which would then be executed with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.14
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.14.1
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.14.2
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.14.3
- Mozilla, Bugzilla 2.16
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Bugzilla (2.14.4 or later) or (2.16.1 or later), as listed in Bugzilla Security Advisory October 1st, 2002. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Bugzilla Security Advisory October 1st, 2002, Bugzilla Security Advisory for v2.14.3 and v2.16 at http://www.bugzilla.org/security/2.16.1/.
- Bugzilla Web site, Bugzilla Project - Download at http://www.bugzilla.org/download.html.
- Bugzilla Web site, Bug 163024 - bugzilla_email_append.pl calls processmail incorrectly at http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=163024.
- BID-5844: Bugzilla Bugzilla_Email_Append.pl Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1197: bugzilla_email_append.pl in Bugzilla 2.14.x before 2.14.4, and 2.16.x before 2.16.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a system call to processmail.
Reported:
Oct 01, 2002
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