Description
index.php in WordPress 2.0.3 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, such as SQL table prefixes, via an invalid paged parameter, which displays the information in an SQL error message. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a third party who states that the issue does not leak any target-specific information.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wordpress | 2.0.4-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 2.0.4-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 2.0.4-1 | — |
References
- 20060713 Re: WordPress 2.0.3 SQL Error and Full Path Disclosure mailing-list
- 1187 third-party-advisory
- 20928 third-party-advisory
- 21447 third-party-advisory
- 18779 vdb-entry
- 20060704 Re: WordPress 2.0.3 SQL Error and Full Path Disclosure mailing-list
- GLSA-200608-19 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-2661 vdb-entry
- 20060702 WordPress 2.0.3 SQL Error and Full Path Disclosure mailing-list
- 20060704 Re: WordPress 2.0.3 SQL Error and Full Path Disclosure mailing-list