[Security-news] Features - Less Critical - Denial of Service (DoS) - SA-CONTRIB-2016-020

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View online: https://www.drupal.org/node/2705637

   * Advisory ID: DRUPAL-SA-CONTRIB-2016-020
   * Project: Features [1]     (third-party module)
   * Version: 7.x
   * Date: 2016-April-13
   * Security risk: 7/25 ( Less Critical)
     AC:Basic/A:Admin/CI:None/II:None/E:Theoretical/TD:All [2]
   * Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery, Denial of Service

-------- DESCRIPTION
---------------------------------------------------------

This module enables you to organize and export configuration data.

The module doesn't sufficiently protect the admin/structure/features/cleanup
path with a token. If an attacker can trick an admin with the "manage
features" permission to request a special URL, it could lead to clearing the
cache repeatedly and a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that the admin with the "manage
features" permissions must be logged in when they request the special URL.


-------- CVE IDENTIFIER(S) ISSUED
--------------------------------------------

   * /A CVE identifier [3] will be requested, and added upon issuance, in
     accordance with Drupal Security Team processes./

-------- VERSIONS AFFECTED
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   * Features 7.x-2.x versions prior to 7.x-2.9.
   * Features 7.x-1.x which is no longer supported.

Drupal core is not affected. If you do not use the contributed Features [4]
module, there is nothing you need to do.

-------- SOLUTION
------------------------------------------------------------

Install the latest version:

   * If you use the Features module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to Features 
7.x-2.9
     [5]

Also see the Features [6] project page.

-------- REPORTED BY
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   * James Kerrigan [7]

-------- FIXED BY
------------------------------------------------------------

   * James Kerrigan [8]
   * Mike Potter [9] the module maintainer

-------- COORDINATED BY
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   * David Snopek [10] of the Drupal Security Team

-------- CONTACT AND MORE INFORMATION
----------------------------------------

The Drupal security team can be reached at security at drupal.org or via the
contact form at https://www.drupal.org/contact [11].

Learn more about the Drupal Security team and their policies [12], writing
secure code for Drupal [13], and  securing your site [14].

Follow the Drupal Security Team on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/drupalsecurity [15]


[1] https://www.drupal.org/project/features
[2] https://www.drupal.org/security-team/risk-levels
[3] http://cve.mitre.org/
[4] https://www.drupal.org/project/features
[5] https://www.drupal.org/node/2705595
[6] https://www.drupal.org/project/features
[7] https://www.drupal.org/user/2511902
[8] https://www.drupal.org/user/2511902
[9] https://www.drupal.org/user/616192
[10] https://www.drupal.org/u/dsnopek
[11] https://www.drupal.org/contact
[12] https://www.drupal.org/security-team
[13] https://www.drupal.org/writing-secure-code
[14] https://www.drupal.org/security/secure-configuration
[15] https://twitter.com/drupalsecurity