OSVDB ID: 19242

Title: GuppY printfaq.php pg Variable Traversal Arbitrary File Access

Info

Disclosure

Sep 06, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Sep 30, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

GuppY contains a flaw that allows a remote attacker to access arbitrary files outside of the web path. The issue is due to the 'printfaq.php' script not properly sanitizing user input, specifically traversal style attacks (../../) supplied via the 'pg' variable.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.5.6a or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Laurent Duveau

GuppY

4.5.4
4.5.5

References

Credit

  • Josh Zlatin-Amishav - joshBrand New Doo Dootkos.co.il -


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