8272 : LinPHA Cookie Modification Admin Authentication Bypass
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
2004-07-29	2004-07-29

Description

LinPHA contains a flaw that will allow an attacker to bypass authentication. The problem is due to a input validation error within the 'session.php' script and will allow an attacker to inject specially crafted session cookies prior to loading admin.php allowing the attacker to bypass authentication.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

In order for this attack to be sucessful it requires that "magic_quotes_gpc" be disabled.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.13 of session.php or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. The fix is available via CVS from the vendor.

Products

LinPHA

0.9.4

References

Bugtraq ID: 10827
Secunia Advisory ID: 12189
ISS X-Force ID: 16834
CVE ID: 2004-2066 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 8272
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-07/0323.html
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=109112246805277&w=2
Vendor URL: http://linpha.sf.net

Credit

Rubén Molina - rubenudea.edu.co -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-05-25 | Disagree?

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