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TITLE:
openSUSE Build Service API Security Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44383

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-04-27

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in openSUSE Build Service, which
can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error within the
API, which can be exploited to modify packages or projects without
having write access.

For more information see vulnerability #1 in:
SA44306

SOLUTION:
Update to version 2.0.8.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
The vendor credits Marcus Hüwe.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://news.opensuse.org/2011/03/02/build-service-team-releases-new-versions-fixing-security-problems/

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