REDHAT-BUG-1260562: High severity ganglia vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2015

Updated

A vulnerability of auth bypassing was found in Ganglia-web. It's easy to bypass auth by using boolean serialization like this: $ php -r "echo urlencode(serialize(array('user'=>'admin','group'=>'admin', 'token'=>true)));"

Vulnerable code:

https://github.com/ganglia/ganglia-web/blob/4e98ea69e0e18b388cdc73809ce54843a16ff87b/lib/GangliaAuth.php#L34-L46

Upstream report:

https://github.com/ganglia/ganglia-web/issues/267

CVE assignment:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/502

Affected Software

1 affected component

Ganglia Ganglia-web

Event History

Sep 7, 2015

Data Sourced

via Red Hat·09:19 AM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1260562?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1260562 is classified as critical due to the authentication bypass vulnerability.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1260562?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1260562, update the Ganglia-web to the latest version where the vulnerability has been patched.

Which versions of Ganglia-web are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1260562?

REDHAT-BUG-1260562 affects all versions of Ganglia-web prior to the security fix.

What are the potential risks of REDHAT-BUG-1260562?

The potential risks of REDHAT-BUG-1260562 include unauthorized access and control over the Ganglia-web dashboard.

Is there a workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1260562?

There is no recommended workaround for REDHAT-BUG-1260562, so upgrading is the best course of action.