PHPGroupWare User Creation Access Control Vulnerability

BID:12215

Info

PHPGroupWare User Creation Access Control Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12215
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 29 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 29 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Caeies.
Vulnerable: PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 RC3
PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 RC2
PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 RC1
PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 .000
Not Vulnerable: PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 .005
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.1 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.1

Discussion

PHPGroupWare User Creation Access Control Vulnerability

phpGroupWare is reportedly affected by a vulnerability in regards to 'class.vfs_dav.inc.php' failing to create .htaccess files. This could lead to directories being remotely accessible to any Web user, possibly revealing sensitive or private information.

Exploit / POC

PHPGroupWare User Creation Access Control Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

PHPGroupWare User Creation Access Control Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has reportedly addressed this issue in the latest CVS release. Symantec recommends upgrading to the latest version available from the phpGroupWare Project, currently phpGroupWare 0.9.16.005.


PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 .000

PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 RC2

PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 RC1

PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.16 RC3

References

PHPGroupWare User Creation Access Control Vulnerability

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