A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - Mantis: Multiple vulnerabilities. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200510-24
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Mantis: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: October 28, 2005
Bugs: #110326
ID: 200510-24
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Synopsis
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Mantis is affected by multiple vulnerabilities ranging from information
disclosure to arbitrary script execution.
Background
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Mantis is a web-based bugtracking system written in PHP.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apps/mantisbt < 0.19.3 >= 0.19.3
Description
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Mantis contains several vulnerabilities, including:
* a remote file inclusion vulnerability
* an SQL injection vulnerability
* multiple cross site scripting vulnerabilities
* multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities
Impact
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An attacker could exploit the remote file inclusion vulnerability to
execute arbitrary script code, and the SQL injection vulnerability to
access or modify sensitive information from the Mantis database.
Furthermore the cross-site scripting issues give an attacker the
ability to inject and execute malicious script code or to steal
cookie-based authentication credentials, potentially compromising the
victim's browser. An attacker could exploit other vulnerabilities to
disclose information.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Mantis users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/mantisbt-0.19.3"
References
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[ 1 ] Mantis ChangeLog
http://www.mantisbt.org/changelog.php
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200510-24.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
