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TITLE:
Drupal Link checker Module Security Bypass Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA48022

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48022/
Customer Area (Credentials Required)
https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=48022

RELEASE DATE:
2012-02-16

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http://secunia.com/advisories/48022/

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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in the Link checker module for
Drupal, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain
security restrictions.

The security issue is caused due to access permissions not being
enforced for broken links, which can be exploited to disclose
otherwise restricted links.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 6.x-2.5.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 6.x-2.5.

Further details available in Customer Area:
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Ivo Van Geertruyen, Dave Reid, and David Rothstein
of the Drupal Security Team and Alexander Hass.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
SA-CONTRIB-2012-019:
http://drupal.org/node/1441252

OTHER REFERENCES:
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DEEP LINKS:
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EXTENDED DESCRIPTION:
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EXTENDED SOLUTION:
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EXPLOIT:
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