[kwlug-disc] Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code Execution - SA-CORE-2018-002

Chris Craig kwlug.org at ciotog.net
Wed Mar 28 16:49:32 EDT 2018 

Sounds like a reason to stop using drupal...

On 28 March 2018 at 16:41, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc
<kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
>
> What is the vulnerability, exactly? The patch indicates that users can
> input "dangerous keys". What are dangerous keys? Are these query
> parameters in the URL? The FAQ is being irritating -- it is telling me
> this is a VERY BIG PROBLEM, but it is not telling me what the problem
> is.
>
> How busy is this security mailing list?
>
> - Paul
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 04:24:33PM -0400, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
>> Thanks Paul,
>>
>> If anyone has Drupal sites, please update them NOW, before you read further.
>> If you have a Drupal 6 site, there is a patch for it.
>>
>> OK, did that?
>>
>> Now go read this:
>>
>> https://groups.drupal.org/security/faq-2018-002
>>
>> Over the next few hours, we will see automated exploits that will own sites
>> that have been not patched. This is a remote exploit that requires no
>> privileges at all.
>>
>> And please subscribe to the security mailing list.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 4:14 PM, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc <
>> kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Khalid forwarded this to Charles and me, but it seems relevant to
>> > other people as well if you are running Drupal.
>> >
>> > - Paul
>> >
>> > ----- Forwarded message from Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> -----
>> >
>> > Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 15:33:52 -0400
>> > From: Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com>
>> > To: Paul Nijjar <paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca>, Charles McColm <
>> > chaslinux at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Fwd: [Security-news] Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code
>> >         Execution - SA-CORE-2018-002
>> >
>> > Guys,
>> >
>> > You have Drupal sites, whether personal or otherwise.
>> >
>> > Please update your sites now, as automated remote cracking scripts will be
>> > developed within a few hours from now.
>> >
>> >
>> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > From: <security-news at drupal.org>
>> > Date: Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 3:21 PM
>> > Subject: [Security-news] Drupal core - Highly critical - Remote Code
>> > Execution - SA-CORE-2018-002
>> > To: security-news at drupal.org
>> >
>> >
>> > View online: https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2018-002
>> >
>> > Project: Drupal core [1]
>> > Date: 2018-March-28
>> > Security risk: *Highly critical* 21∕25
>> > AC:None/A:None/CI:All/II:All/E:Theoretical/TD:Default [2]
>> > Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
>> >
>> > Description:
>> > CVE: CVE-2018-7600
>> >
>> > A remote code execution vulnerability exists within multiple subsystems of
>> > Drupal 7.x and 8.x.  This potentially allows attackers to exploit multiple
>> > attack vectors on a Drupal site, which could result in the site being
>> > completely compromised.
>> >
>> > The security team has written an  FAQ [3] about this issue.
>> >
>> > Solution:
>> > Upgrade to the most recent version of Drupal 7 or 8 core.
>> >
>> >   * *If you are running 7.x, upgrade to Drupal 7.58 [4].* (If you are
>> > unable
>> >     to update immediately, you can attempt to apply this patch [5] to fix
>> > the
>> >     vulnerability until such time as you are able to completely update.)
>> >   * *If you are running 8.5.x, upgrade to Drupal 8.5.1 [6].* (If you are
>> >     unable to update immediately, you can attempt to apply this patch [7]
>> > to
>> >     fix the vulnerability until such time as you are able to completely
>> >     update.)
>> >
>> > Drupal 8.3.x and 8.4.x are no longer supported and we don't normally
>> > provide
>> > security releases for unsupported minor releases [8]. However, given the
>> > potential severity of this issue, we /are/ providing 8.3.x and 8.4.x
>> > releases
>> > that includes the fix for sites which have not yet had a chance to update
>> > to
>> > 8.5.0.
>> >
>> > Your site's update report page will recommend the 8.5.x release even if you
>> > are on 8.3.x or 8.4.x. Please take the time to update to a supported
>> > version
>> > after installing this security update.
>> >
>> >   * If you are running 8.3.x, upgrade to Drupal 8.3.9 [9] or apply this
>> > patch
>> >     [10].
>> >   * If you are running 8.4.x, upgrade to Drupal 8.4.6 [11] or apply
>> > thispatch
>> >     [12].
>> >
>> > This issue also affects Drupal 8.2.x and earlier, which are no longer
>> > supported. If you are running any of these versions of Drupal 8, update to
>> > a
>> > more recent release and then follow the instructions above.
>> >
>> > This issue also affects Drupal 6.  Drupal 6 is End of Life. For more
>> > information on Drupal 6 support please contact a D6LTS vendor [13].
>> >
>> > Reported By:
>> >   * Jasper Mattsson [14]
>> >
>> > Fixed By:
>> >   * Jasper Mattsson [15]
>> >   * Samuel Mortenson  [16] Provisional  Drupal Security Team member
>> >   * David Rothstein  [17] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Jess  (xjm) [18] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Michael Hess  [19] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Lee Rowlands  [20] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Peter Wolanin  [21] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Alex Pott  [22] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * David Snopek [23] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Pere Orga  [24] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Neil Drumm [25]  of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Cash Williams  [26] of the Drupal Security Team
>> >   * Daniel Wehner [27]
>> >   * Tim Plunkett [28]
>> >
>> > -------- CONTACT AND MORE INFORMATION
>> > ----------------------------------------
>> >
>> > The Drupal security team can be reached by email at security at drupal.org
>> > or
>> > via the contact form.
>> >
>> > Learn more about the Drupal Security team and their policies, writing
>> > secure
>> > code for Drupal, and securing your site.
>> >
>> >
>> > [1] https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal
>> > [2] https://www.drupal.org/security-team/risk-levels
>> > [3] https://groups.drupal.org/security/faq-2018-002
>> > [4] https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/7.58
>> > [5]
>> > https://cgit.drupalcode.org/drupal/rawdiff/?h=7.x&id=2266d2a
>> > 83db50e2f97682d9a0fb8a18e2722cba5
>> > [6] https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/8.5.1
>> > [7]
>> > https://cgit.drupalcode.org/drupal/rawdiff/?h=8.5.x&id=5ac87
>> > 38fa69df34a0635f0907d661b509ff9a28f
>> > [8] https://www.drupal.org/core/release-cycle-overview
>> > [9] https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/8.3.9
>> > [10]
>> > https://cgit.drupalcode.org/drupal/rawdiff/?h=8.5.x&id=5ac87
>> > 38fa69df34a0635f0907d661b509ff9a28f
>> > [11] https://www.drupal.org/project/drupal/releases/8.4.6
>> > [12]
>> > https://cgit.drupalcode.org/drupal/rawdiff/?h=8.5.x&id=5ac87
>> > 38fa69df34a0635f0907d661b509ff9a28f
>> > [13] https://www.drupal.org/project/d6lts
>> > [14] https://www.drupal.org/u/Jasu_M
>> > [15] https://www.drupal.org/u/Jasu_M
>> > [16] https://www.drupal.org/user/2582268
>> > [17] https://www.drupal.org/user/124982
>> > [18] https://www.drupal.org/user/65776
>> > [19] https://www.drupal.org/user/102818
>> > [20] https://www.drupal.org/u/larowlan
>> > [21] https://www.drupal.org/user/49851
>> > [22] https://www.drupal.org/u/alexpott
>> > [23] https://www.drupal.org/u/dsnopek
>> > [24] https://www.drupal.org/u/pere-orga
>> > [25] https://www.drupal.org/u/drumm
>> > [26] https://www.drupal.org/u/cashwilliams
>> > [27] https://www.drupal.org/u/dawehner
>> > [28] https://www.drupal.org/u/tim.plunkett
>> >
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>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Khalid M. Baheyeldin
>> > 2bits.com, Inc.
>> > Fast Reliable Drupal
>> > Drupal optimization, development, customization and consulting.
>> > Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. -- Edsger W.Dijkstra
>> > Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. -- anonymous
>> >
>> > ----- End forwarded message -----
>> >
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>> Khalid M. Baheyeldin
>> 2bits.com, Inc.
>> Fast Reliable Drupal
>> Drupal optimization, development, customization and consulting.
>> Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. -- Edsger W.Dijkstra
>> Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. -- anonymous
>
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