27650 : MGM for Mambo help.mgm.php mosConfig_absolute_path Variable Remote File Inclusion
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Last Modified
6 months ago

Percent Complete
100%

Disclosure
Jul 28, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Jul 28, 2006

Solution
Unknown

Description

 MGM for Mambo contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to 'help.mgm.php' script not properly sanitizing user input supplied to the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' variable. This may allow an attacker to include a file from a remote host that contains arbitrary commands which will be executed by the vulnerable script.

Classification

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

Technical

 This vulnerability is only present when the register_globals PHP option is set to 'on'. This has not been the default setting for PHP installs since version 4.2.0 (22-Apr-2002).

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround(s):
Set the register_globals PHP option to 'off'

Products
Mambo Communities Pty Ltd.
Watch-list
Mambo Gallery Manager
Watch-list
 0.95r2
0.95r3

References

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Credit
  • CrAsh_oVeR_rIdE -   -
  • black-code - black-cod3Brand New Doo Doohotmail.com -
  • MR-HCR - Arabian Security Team

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