Bugzilla LocalConfig Backup File Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:6501

Info

Bugzilla LocalConfig Backup File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6501
Class: Configuration Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0013
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 02 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 07:17PM
Credit: This issue was announced by the vendor.
Vulnerable: Mozilla Bugzilla 2.17.1
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.17
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.1
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.4
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.3
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.2
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.1
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
Not Vulnerable: Mozilla Bugzilla 2.17.3
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.2
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.5

Discussion

Bugzilla LocalConfig Backup File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugzilla is prone to a vulnerability that may result in backups of the localconfig file being disclosed to remote attackers.

The .htaccess files provided with the checksetup.pl script do not adequately protect backups of the localconfig file that may be created by text editors. As a result, it is possible for a remote user to request and gain unauthorized access to these backup files.

Exploit / POC

Bugzilla LocalConfig Backup File Disclosure Vulnerability

This issue may be exploited with a web browser.

Solution / Fix

Bugzilla LocalConfig Backup File Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian has released a security advisory (DSA 230-1) containing fixes. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

The vendor has addressed this issue in Bugzilla 2.14.5, 2.16.2 and 2.17.3. Patches for 2.14.4 and 2.16.1 have also been made available.


Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.1

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.2

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.3

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.4

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.1

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.17

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.17.1

References

Bugzilla LocalConfig Backup File Disclosure Vulnerability

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