FlatNuke ID Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	14702
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 31 2005 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 31 2005 12:00AM
Credit:	rgod is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.6
Not Vulnerable:

FlatNuke ID Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

FlatNuke is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An unauthorized user can retrieve arbitrary files by supplying directory traversal strings '../' to the vulnerable parameter.

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a loss of confidentiality. Information obtained may aid in further attacks against the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

FlatNuke ID Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

The following proof of concept URI is available:
http://www.example.com/index.php?mod=read&id=../forum/users/[user].php%00

FlatNuke ID Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

FlatNuke ID Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability

References:

• Dell KACE K1000 Systems Management Appliance Homepage (DELL)
  
• Flatnuke 2.5.6 Underlying system information disclosure / Administrative & users ([email protected])