FreeBSD : mantis -- php code execution vulnerability (af2745c0-c3e0-11dd-a721-0030843d3802)

high Nessus Plugin ID 35057

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Secunia reports :

EgiX has discovered a vulnerability in Mantis, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the 'sort' parameter in manage_proj_page.php is not properly sanitised before being used in a 'create_function()' call.
This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?599c2b40

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35057

File Name: freebsd_pkg_af2745c0c3e011dda7210030843d3802.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Published: 12/8/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mantis, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/6/2008

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2008

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (Mantis manage_proj_page PHP Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4687

CWE: 94

Secunia: 32314