14041 : phpBB Avatar Select Arbitrary File Deletion
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Last Modified

10 months ago

Percent Complete

100%

Disclosure

Feb 21, 2005

Discovery

Feb 09, 2005

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

phpBB contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to delete arbitrary files. The issue is triggered when a combination of flaws related to avatar selection in usercp_register.php are used to access the unlink() function. Due to the script not properly sanitizing traversal style attacks (/../), an attacker can select any file on the system to be deleted.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.12 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

phpBB Group
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phpBB
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2.0.4
2.0.5
2.0.0
2.0.1
2.0.2
2.0.3
2.0.6
2.0.7
2.0.8
2.0.9
2.0.10
2.0.11

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