3.2rc1, 3.0.5, 2.22.5, and 2.20.6 Security Advisory
Thursday, Nov 6th, 2008Summary ======= Bugzilla is a Web-based bug-tracking system used by a large number of software projects. The following security issue has been discovered in Bugzilla: * Unprivileged users can approve/unapprove all quips All affected installations are encouraged to upgrade as soon as possible. Vulnerability Details ===================== Class: Manipulation of Data Versions: 2.17.4 and higher Description: Quips, which are displayed at the top of bug lists, can be suggested by all users, but administrators can control which ones to display. By using a well crafted URL, unprivileged users can bypass access checks and approve or disapprove quips themselves. References: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449931 Vulnerability Solutions ======================= The fix for this issue is included in the releases. Upgrading to a release with the relevant fix will protect your installation from possible exploits of this issue. If you are unable to upgrade but would like to patch just the security vulnerability, there are patches available for the issue at the "References" URL. Full release downloads, patches to upgrade Bugzilla from previous versions, and git upgrade instructions are available at: https://www.bugzilla.org/download/ Credits ======= The Bugzilla team wish to thank the following people for their assistance in locating, advising us of, and assisting us to fix this issue: Reporter: Alexander Færøy Fixed by: Robin H. Johnson, Frédéric Buclin General information about the Bugzilla bug-tracking system can be found at: https://www.bugzilla.org/ Comments and follow-ups can be directed to the mozilla.support.bugzilla newsgroup or the support-bugzilla mailing list. https://www.bugzilla.org/support/ has directions for accessing these forums.