11th Jan 2002 [SBWID-4992]
COMMAND
Geeklog.cgi user restrictions may be bypassed
SYSTEMS AFFECTED
Geeklog 1.3
PROBLEM
Adrian Chung [http://www.enfusion-group.com/~adrian] wrote :
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When permanent cookies are enabled, as they are in a stock install,
Geeklog stores a user\'s UID in a cookie upon successful login.
Modification of the UID in the cookie allows any user to assume the
identity.
--snap--
SOLUTION
Patch is available from [http://www.geeklog.org]
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