CVE-2004-2577

Published Dec 31, 2004 phpgroupware

Overview

CVE-2004-2577 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting phpgroupware phpgroupware. It was published on December 31, 2004.

Technical Description

The acl_check function in phpGroupWare 0.9.16RC2 always returns True, even when mkdir does not behave as expected, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via WebDAV from users' home directories that lack .htaccess files, and possibly has other unknown impacts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phpgroupware. Update phpgroupware to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref www.osvdb.org/7618 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/12237 Ref savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=7227 Ref www.osvdb.org/7618 Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/12237 Ref savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailitem&item_id=7227

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-2577?

CVE-2004-2577 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting phpgroupware phpgroupware. It was published on December 31, 2004.

How severe is CVE-2004-2577?

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