FlatNuke Index.PHP Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

BID:20466

Info

FlatNuke Index.PHP Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20466
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 11 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 12 2006 09:34PM
Credit: rgod is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.8
FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.7
FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.6
FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.5
FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.4
FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.3
FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.2
FlatNuke FlatNuke 2.5.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FlatNuke Index.PHP Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

FlatNuke is prone to an arbitrary file-upload vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected webserver process. This may facilitate the compromise of the application; other attacks are possible.

FlatNuke 2.5.8 and prior versions are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

FlatNuke Index.PHP Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

FlatNuke Index.PHP Arbitrary File Upload 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

FlatNuke Index.PHP Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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