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AA-2008.0089 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] -- Coppermine Photo Gallery SQL Injection

Date: 18 April 2008

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AA-2008.0089                  AUSCERT Advisory

                             [Win][UNIX/Linux]
                  Coppermine Photo Gallery SQL Injection
                               18 April 2008
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        AusCERT Advisory Summary
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Product:              Coppermine v 1.4.17 and prior
Publisher:            Coppermine
Operating System:     UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
                      Windows
Impact:               Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
Access:               Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names:            CVE-2008-1841
Member content until: Tuesday, May 13 2008

Original Bulletin:    http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic,51882.0.html

Comment: Coppermine 1.4.17 and prior contains an SQL injection vulnerability

Revision History:  April 18 2008: CVE updated
                      April 15 2008: Initial Release

OVERVIEW:

        Coppermine is a photo gallery package for use on third-party
        websites. Coppermine 1.4.17 and prior contains an SQL injection
        vulnerability. [1]

IMPACT:

        This vulnerability exists in Coppermine 1.4.17 and prior.

        According to Secunia:

         "Input passed to unspecified cookies in bridge/coppermine.inc.php 
          is not properly sanitised before being used in SQL queries. This 
          can be exploited to manipulate SQL queries by injecting arbitrary 
          SQL code." [2].

       
MITIGATION:

        Coppermine has released version 1.4.18 to correct the problem. Users
        are advised to upgrade as soon as possible


REFERENCES:

        [1] Security release cpg1.4.18
            http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php/topic,51882.0.html

        [2] Coppermine Photo Gallery "bridge/coppermine.inc.php" SQL Injection
            http://secunia.com/advisories/29741/


AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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