---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hardcore Disassembler / Reverse Engineer Wanted! Want to work with IDA and BinDiff? Want to write PoC's and Exploits? Your nationality is not important. We will get you a work permit, find an apartment, and offer a relocation compensation package. http://secunia.com/hardcore_disassembler_and_reverse_engineer/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: TWiki "TYPEOF" Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA21235 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/21235/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: TWiki http://secunia.com/product/4248/ DESCRIPTION: Ben Wheeler has reported a vulnerability in TWiki, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. Input passed to the "TYPEOF" parameter in twiki/bin/configure is not properly sanitised before being evaluated. This can be exploited by to execute arbitrary shell commands by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the script. Successful exploitation requires incorrectly configured access (no authentication) for the "twiki/bin/configure" script. The vulnerability has been reported in 4.0.0 through 4.0.4. SOLUTION: Apply hotfix: http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/HotFix04x00x04x02 PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Ben Wheeler ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://twiki.org/cgi-bin/view/Codev/SecurityAlertCmdExecWithConfigure ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------