USN-1047-1: AWStats vulnerability

Publication date

24 January 2011

Overview


Packages

Details

It was discovered that AWStats did not correctly filter the LoadPlugin
configuration option. A local attacker on a shared system could use this
to inject arbitrary code into AWStats.

It was discovered that AWStats did not correctly filter the LoadPlugin
configuration option. A local attacker on a shared system could use this
to inject arbitrary code into AWStats.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
9.10 karmic awstats –  6.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.9.10.1
8.04 hardy awstats –  6.7.dfsg-1ubuntu0.2
6.06 dapper awstats –  6.5-1ubuntu1.4
10.10 maverick awstats –  6.9.5~dfsg-3ubuntu0.1
10.04 lucid awstats –  6.9~dfsg-1ubuntu3.10.04.1

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