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AA-2007.0128 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- Mambo 4.6.3 has been released fixing several security problems

Date: 28 December 2007

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AA-2007.0128                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
      Mambo 4.6.3 has been released fixing several security problems
                             28 December 2007
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              Mambo 4.6.2 and prior
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                      Cross-site Scripting
                      Reduced Security
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2007-3215
Member content until: Friday, January 25 2008


OVERVIEW

        Mambo 4.6.3 has been released fixing several security problems. [1]


IMPACT

        The previous version of Mambo used a vulnerable version of PHPMailer
        that had a remote code execution vulnerability. [1,2,3]

        A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the administrator backend has
        been corrected. This vulnerability exists in a page only accessable to
        administrator accounts, so normal user accounts are not affected. [1,2]

        An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Mambo template chooser. [1,2]


MITIGATION

        Update to the latest release of Mambo, version 4.6.3. [1]


REFERENCES

        [1] Mambo 4.6.3 Released! - The Source, the official home of the Mambo
              Open Source CMS
            http://source.mambo-foundation.org/content/view/134/1/

        [2] Mambo Multiple Vulnerabilities
            http://secunia.com/advisories/28251/

        [3] PHPMailer "Sender" Arbitrary Command Execution
            http://secunia.com/advisories/25626/


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