FlashChat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	19826
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 04 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 08 2006 07:12PM
Credit:	NeXtMaN is credited with discovering this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	TUFaT FlashChat 4.6.1 TUFaT FlashChat 4.6 TUFaT FlashChat 4.5.7
Not Vulnerable:	TUFaT FlashChat 4.6.2

FlashChat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

FlashChat is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input to the application.

An attacker may leverage this issue to have an arbitrary remote file containing malicious script code execute in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system. Other attacks are also possible.

FlashChat 4.6.1 and previous versions are vulnerable.

FlashChat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/flashchat4.5.7_rfi_poc.txt

FlashChat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor has released version 4.6.2 to address this issue.

Please see the references section for more information.

FlashChat Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

References:

• FlashChat Homepage (TUFat)