Mozilla Bugzilla up to 2.16 bugzilla_email_append.pl processmail privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14/2.14.1/2.14.2/2.14.3/2.16. Affected by this vulnerability is the function processmail of the file bugzilla_email_append.pl. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-1197. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14/2.14.1/2.14.2/2.14.3/2.16 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function processmail of the file bugzilla_email_append.pl. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

bugzilla_email_append.pl in Bugzilla 2.14.x before 2.14.4, and 2.16.x before 2.16.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in a system call to processmail.

The weakness was released 10/28/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1197. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11463 (Bugzilla < 2.14.2 / 2.16rc2 / 2.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, ID, Cmd Exe)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.14.4 or 2.16.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10234), Tenable (11463), SecurityFocus (BID 5844†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-3036†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-18689, VDB-18690, VDB-18691 and VDB-18692. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11463
Nessus Name: Bugzilla < 2.14.2 / 2.16rc2 / 2.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, ID, Cmd Exe)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bugzilla 2.14.4/2.16.1

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10/01/2002 🔍
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03/24/2003 +82 days 🔍
11/26/2003 +247 days 🔍
07/30/2014 +3899 days 🔍
05/17/2019 +1752 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-1197 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1197
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19096
X-Force: 10234
SecurityFocus: 5844 - Bugzilla Bugzilla_Email_Append.pl Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 3036 - Bugzilla in Certain Versions Allows Arbitrary Code Execution via bugzilla_email_append.pl, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 18:04
Updated: 05/17/2019 11:36
Changes: 07/30/2014 18:04 (66), 05/17/2019 11:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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