January 2005

ID: 00019
Ref: 19/2005
Date: 11 January 2005:14:36:58
Version: 1

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Title: Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - GLSA 200501-12 - TikiWiki
Abstract: TikiWiki lacks a check on uploaded images in the Wiki edit page.
Vendors affected: Gentoo
Operating systems affected: Gentoo
Applications affected: Gentoo

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Title
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory - GLSA 200501-12 - TikiWiki

Detail
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TikiWiki lacks a check on uploaded images in the Wiki edit page.



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Severity: High
Title: TikiWiki: Arbitrary command execution
Date: January 10, 2005
Bugs: #75568
ID: 200501-12

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Synopsis
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A bug in TikiWiki allows certain users to upload and execute malicious
PHP scripts.

Background
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TikiWiki is a web-based groupware and content management system (CMS),
using PHP, ADOdb and Smarty.

Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apps/tikiwiki < 1.8.4.1 >= 1.8.4.1

Description
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TikiWiki lacks a check on uploaded images in the Wiki edit page.

Impact
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A malicious user could run arbitrary commands on the server by uploading
and calling a PHP script.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All TikiWiki users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/tikiwiki-1.8.4.1"

References
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[ 1 ] TikiWiki Advisory
http://tikiwiki.org/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=97

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-200501-12.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