Info

Disclosure

Jun 20, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jun 20, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

paFAQ contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to the 'Upload a Language Pack' feature not properly sanitizing user input, allowing php modules containing arbitrary commands to be uploaded. This may allow an attacker to include a file that contains arbitrary commands which will be executed by the uploaded script in the 'lang' directory.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

PHP Arena

paFAQ

1.0 beta 4

References

Security Tracker: 1014248
Related OSVDB ID: 17563 17564 17565 17566
CVE ID: 2005-2014 (see also: NVD)
ISS X-Force ID: 21083
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-06/0155.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00083-06202005
Vendor URL: http://www.phparena.net/pafaq.php

Credit

James Bercegay - securitygulftech.org - GulfTech Research and Development

Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/36218