OSVDB ID: 32364

Title: phpProfiles /include/admin_newcomm.inc.php incpath Parameter Remote File Inclusion

Info

Disclosure

Dec 19, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Dec 19, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

phpProfiles contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is due to the /include/admin_newcomm.inc.php script not properly sanitizing user input supplied to the 'incpath' 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
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.6 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Linux Web Shop

phpProfiles

3.1.2b

References

CVE ID: 2006-6740 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 21667
Secunia Advisory ID: 23423
Exploit Database: 2956
Milw0rm: 2956
ISS X-Force ID: 30997
Related OSVDB ID: 32363 32365 32366 32367 32368 32369 32370 32371 32372 32373 32374 32375 32376
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2006-5087
Mail List Post: http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-March/001401.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://linuxwebshop.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=40
Vendor URL: http://linuxwebshop.com/phpprofiles.php

Credit

nuffsaid - nuffsaidnewbslove.us -

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