CVE-2014-6387: Medium severity centos libreport-plugin-mantisbt vulnerability

Published Oct 22, 2014
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Updated

gpcapi.php in MantisBT 1.2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass authenticated via a password starting will a null byte, which triggers an unauthenticated bind.

Affected Software

23 affected components
MantisBT mantisbt<=1.2.17
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-alpha3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-rc1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.0-rc2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.1
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.2
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.3
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.4
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.5
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.6
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.7
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.8
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.9
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.10
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.11
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.12
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.13
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.14
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.15
MantisBT mantisbt=1.2.16

Event History

Oct 22, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6387?

CVE-2014-6387 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow unauthenticated access to the system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-6387?

To fix CVE-2014-6387, upgrade MantisBT to version 1.2.18 or later where this vulnerability has been addressed.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6387?

CVE-2014-6387 affects MantisBT versions up to and including 1.2.17.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-6387?

CVE-2014-6387 is a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass authentication.

5

Can I exploit CVE-2014-6387 without authentication?

Yes, CVE-2014-6387 can be exploited by attackers without requiring authentication due to the null byte password bypass.

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