SourceForge Database.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	20692
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 23 2006 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 24 2006 11:33PM
Credit:	Kw3rLN is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	SourceForge SourceForge 1.0.4
Not Vulnerable:

SourceForge Database.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

SourceForge 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.

SourceForge 1.0.4 and earlier versions are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

SourceForge Database.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following example exploit is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/20692.pl

SourceForge Database.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].

SourceForge Database.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• eshtery SourceForge Homepage (SourceForge)