Debian Mantis Package 'config_db.php' Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

BID:36000

Info

Debian Mantis Package 'config_db.php' Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36000
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 08 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 21 2009 03:56PM
Credit: Debian
Vulnerable: Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Debian Mantis Package 'config_db.php' Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

The Debian Mantis package is prone to an insecure file-permission vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information such as database credentials to the Mantis database. This may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Debian Mantis Package 'config_db.php' Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools and standard commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Debian Mantis Package 'config_db.php' Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

Debian Mantis Package 'config_db.php' Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

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