PHPBuilder HTM2PHP.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:21703

Info

PHPBuilder HTM2PHP.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 21703
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 08 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 08 2006 12:00AM
Credit: the master is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: PHPBuilder PHPBuilder 0.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

PHPBuilder HTM2PHP.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability

PHPBuilder is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to reveal the contents of files that contain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks against the affected computer.

PHPBuilder 0.0.2 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

PHPBuilder HTM2PHP.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a web client.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[Path]/lib/htm2php.php?filename=../../../../../etc/passwd
http://www.example.com/[Path]/sitetools/htm2php.php?filename=../../../../../etc/passwd

Solution / Fix

PHPBuilder HTM2PHP.PHP Directory Traversal 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].

References

PHPBuilder HTM2PHP.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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