# CVE-2007-4539: The WebService (XML-RPC) interface in Bugzilla 2.23.3 through 3.0.0 does not enforce permissions for the time-tracking fields of bugs, which

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-27 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The WebService (XML-RPC) interface in Bugzilla 2.23.3 through 3.0.0 does not enforce permissions for the time-tracking fields of bugs, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via certain XML-RPC requests, as demonstrated by the (1) Deadline and (2) Estimated Time fields.

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-18.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/477630/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36244
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26971
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2977
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=382056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26584
- http://osvdb.org/37202
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018604
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25425
- http://www.bugzilla.org/security/2.20.4/

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