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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2008.0050 -- [Win][UNIX/Linux] Drupal Meta Tags / Nodewords (third-party module) Arbitrary Code Execution 15 January 2008 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Nodewords Publisher: Drupal Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands Access: Remote/Unauthenticated Original Bulletin: http://drupal.org/node/209759 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- - ------------SA-2008-008 - META TAGS - ARBITRARY CODE EXECUTION------------ * Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-2008-008 * Project: Meta tags / Nodewords (third-party module) * Version: 5.x-1.6 * Date: 2007-January-14 * Security risk: Highly critical * Exploitable from: Remote * Vulnerability: Arbitrary code execution - ------------DESCRIPTION------------ The Meta tags module, also known as Nodewords, adds HTML META tags to node, panel and view pages. If the site is configured to allow images in the body of any node type, any user that can create this node type is able to execute arbitrary code on the server. - ------------VERSIONS AFFECTED------------ * Meta tags for Drupal 5.x, version Metatags 5.x-1.6 Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Meta tags module, there is nothing you need to do. - ------------SOLUTION------------ Install the latest version: * If you use Drupal 5.x upgrade to Meta tags 5.x-1.7 [ http://drupal.org/node/208827 ]. See also the Meta tags project page [ http://drupal.org/project/nodewords ]. - ------------REPORTED BY------------ Robrecht Jacques [ http://drupal.org/user/22598 ], the Meta tags maintainer. - ------------CONTACT------------ The security contact for Drupal can be reached at security at drupal.org or via the form at [ http://drupal.org/contact ]. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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. NOTE: This is only the original release of the security bulletin. It may not be updated when updates to the original are made. If downloading at a later date, it is recommended that the bulletin is retrieved directly from the author's website to ensure that the information is still current. Contact information for the authors of the original document is included in the Security Bulletin above. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact them directly. Previous advisories and external security bulletins can be retrieved from: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?cid=1980 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 =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iQCVAwUBR4v3vih9+71yA2DNAQIadQP8CFw1HS+0UGknFzrOQ5yPBgHfum5/hesr y2jg7accwquSG0LlcWQljG8RdlubWJ7zVrWSpX1YqgYw0RQV1cjydMl6oV5FMMNM kthCaJV4FlhhfADitJo6+sR4OUs1hN8DEjHZ04MXkqWIIdK/eQjbLOrTaLXrMzfa QnXVoPtpaWw= =szPY -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----