Mambo Open Source Global Variables Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

BID:12436

Info

Mambo Open Source Global Variables Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12436
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 02 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 02 2005 12:00AM
Credit: This issue was reported by the vendor.
Vulnerable: Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5.1 (1.0.9)
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5.1
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.3beta)
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.3)
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.2)
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.1)
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.0)
Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.0.14
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Mambo Open Source Global Variables Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Mambo Open Source is reported prone to a vulnerability that can allow remote attackers to gain complete unauthorized access to an affected Web site or the database used by the application.

It is reported that this issue results from improper implementation of global variables.

All versions of Mambo Open Source prior to and including 4.5.1 are reported vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

Mambo Open Source Global Variables Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Mambo Open Source Global Variables Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released patches to address this issue in versions 4.5.0 and 4.5.1 of Mambo Open Source.


Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.2)

Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.3beta)

Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.1)

Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.0)

Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5 (1.0.3)

Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5.1

Mambo Mambo Open Source 4.5.1 (1.0.9)

References

Mambo Open Source Global Variables Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

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