5.0rc1, 4.4.6, 4.2.11, and 4.0.15 Security Advisory
Wednesday, Jan 21st, 2015Summary ======= 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: * A user with editcomponents permissions could possibly inject system commands in product names and possibly other attributes. * Methods from imported modules could possibly be executed using the WebService API. All affected installations are encouraged to upgrade as soon as possible. Vulnerability Details ===================== Class: Command Injection Versions: All versions before 4.0.16, 4.1.1 to 4.2.11, 4.3.1 to 4.4.6, 4.5.1 to 4.5.6 Fixed In: 4.0.16, 4.2.12, 4.4.7, 5.0rc1 Description: Some code in Bugzilla does not properly utilize 3 arguments form for open() and it is possible for an account with editcomponents permissions to inject commands into product names and other attributes. References: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1079065 CVE Number: CVE-2014-8630 Class: Information Leak Versions: 2.23.3 to 4.0.15, 4.1.1 to 4.2.11, 4.3.1 to 4.4.6, 4.5.1 to 4.5.6 Fixed In: 4.0.16, 4.2.12, 4.4.7, 5.0rc1 Description: Some code in Bugzilla does not properly utilize 3 arguments form for open() and it is possible for an account with editcomponents permissions to inject commands into product names and other attributes. References: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1090275 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: Issue 1 Reporter: John Lightsey Issue 1 Fixed by: Gervase Markham, David Lawrence, Dylan Hardison Issue 2 Reporter: David Lawrence Issue 2 Fixed by: Gervase Markham, David Lawrence, Dylan Hardison 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.