---------------------------------------------------------------------- The new Secunia CSI 6.0 is now available in beta! Seamless integration with your existing security solutions Sign-up to become a Beta tester: http://secunia.com/csi6beta ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Drupal Views Module Global User Object Security Bypass SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA50431 VERIFY ADVISORY: Secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/50431/ Customer Area (Credentials Required) https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=50431 RELEASE DATE: 2012-08-30 DISCUSS ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/50431/#comments AVAILABLE ON SITE AND IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Last Update * Popularity * Comments * Criticality Level * Impact * Where * Solution Status * Operating System / Software * CVE Reference(s) http://secunia.com/advisories/50431/ ONLY AVAILABLE IN CUSTOMER AREA: * Authentication Level * Report Reliability * Secunia PoC * Secunia Analysis * Systems Affected * Approve Distribution * Remediation Status * Secunia CVSS Score * CVSS https://ca.secunia.com/?page=viewadvisory&vuln_id=50431 ONLY AVAILABLE WITH SECUNIA CSI AND SECUNIA PSI: * AUTOMATED SCANNING http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/corporate/wsus_sccm_3rd_third_party_patching/ DESCRIPTION: A security issue has been reported in the Views module for Drupal, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions. The security issue is caused due to the module incorrectly modifying the global user object, which can lead to the user gaining additional privileges. The security issue is reported in versions prior to 6.x-2.16. SOLUTION: update to version 6.x-2.16. Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Derek Wright, Drupal Security Team and John Preto. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: SA-CONTRIB-2012-134: http://drupal.org/node/1762492 OTHER REFERENCES: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ DEEP LINKS: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED DESCRIPTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXTENDED SOLUTION: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ EXPLOIT: Further details available in Customer Area: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_intelligence/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help private users keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------