FireConfig DL.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	26222
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-5782
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 29 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 15 2007 12:39AM
Credit:	GolD_M is credited with discovering this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	FireConfig FireConfig 0.5
Not Vulnerable:

FireConfig DL.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

FireConfig is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input for requests to restricted files that reside outside of the web document root directory.

A remote attacker can exploit this issue to retrieve potentially sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

This issue affects FireConfig 0.5; other versions may also be affected.

FireConfig DL.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/dl.php?file=../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

FireConfig DL.PHP Local 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: mailto:[email protected].

FireConfig DL.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• FireConfig Sourceforge Webpage (FireConfig)