MantisBT: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 201211-01

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in MantisBT, the worst of which allowing for local file inclusion.

Affected packages

www-apps/mantisbt on all architectures
Affected versions < 1.2.11
Unaffected versions >= 1.2.11

Background

MantisBT is a PHP/MySQL/Web based bugtracking system.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in MantisBT. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to conduct directory traversal attacks, disclose the contents of local files, inject arbitrary web scripts, obtain sensitive information, bypass authentication and intended access restrictions, or manipulate bugs and attachments.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All MantisBT users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/mantisbt-1.2.11"
 

References

Release date
November 08, 2012

Latest revision
November 08, 2012: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

Bugzilla entries