ME Download System Header.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	19336
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Aug 03 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Aug 04 2006 04:41PM
Credit:	Philipp Niedziela is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	Ehmig ME Download System 1.3
Not Vulnerable:

ME Download System Header.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

ME Download System is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this issue to include arbitrary remote files containing malicious PHP code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and to gain access to the underlying system.

Version 1.3 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

ME Download System Header.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/MEDownloadScriptHeaderRFIAug032006.html

ME Download System Header.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected].

ME Download System Header.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• ME Download System Home Page (Ehmig)
  
• ME Download System 1.3 Remote File Inclusion (Philipp Niedziela)