BugZilla UserPrefs.CGI Groupset Form Element Manipulation Vulnerability

BID:3802

Info

BugZilla UserPrefs.CGI Groupset Form Element Manipulation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 3802
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 07 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 07 2001 12:00AM
Credit: This issue was originally reported to the Bugzilla Development Homepage as Bugzilla Bug 108822.
Vulnerable: Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14
- Redhat Linux 7.1
- Redhat Linux 7.1
- Redhat Linux 7.0
- Redhat Linux 7.0
- Redhat Linux 7.0
- Redhat Linux 7.0
- Redhat Linux 7.0
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.12
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.10
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.8
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 3.5.1
- Microsoft Windows NT 3.5.1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 Mozilla Bugzilla 2.6
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.4
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.1

Discussion

BugZilla UserPrefs.CGI Groupset Form Element Manipulation Vulnerability

Bugzilla is the bug tracking software package by the Mozilla project. It can be configured to run on Microsoft Windows and various Unix/Linux platforms.

It is possible for a user to change their groupset. The attacker may manipulate form elements to supply their own value for the 'mybugslink' variable in the userprefs form.

This issue may allow a malicious user to view bug information in other groups.

Exploit / POC

BugZilla UserPrefs.CGI Groupset Form Element Manipulation Vulnerability

There is no exploit code required.

Solution / Fix

BugZilla UserPrefs.CGI Groupset Form Element Manipulation Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed by the vendor is versions 2.14.1 and later. Users are advised to upgrade to the most recent version.

It should also be noted that users who are running version 2.15 checked out of
cvs prior to 15 December 2001 are strongly recommended to use 'cvs update' to obtain the current cvs code.


Mozilla Bugzilla 2.10

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.12

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.4

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.6

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.8

References

BugZilla UserPrefs.CGI Groupset Form Element Manipulation Vulnerability

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