SimpleBBS Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:17501

Info

SimpleBBS Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 17501
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2006 09:32PM
Credit: rUnViRuS is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: SimpleMedia SimpleBBS 1.1
SimpleMedia SimpleBBS 1.0.7
SimpleMedia SimpleBBS 1.0.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

SimpleBBS Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

SimpleBBS is prone to an arbitrary command-execution vulnerability. This issue is due to a failure in the application to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP commands in the context of the webserver process. This may help attackers compromise the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

Exploit / POC

SimpleBBS Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

SimpleBBS Remote Arbitrary Command Execution 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]:[email protected]

References

SimpleBBS Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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