RETIRED: phpMyConferences PageTraiteDownload.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	26278
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-5811
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 31 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 15 2007 12:36AM
Credit:	GoLd_M is credited with discovering this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	sedre.loria.fr phpMyConferences 8.0.2 sedre.loria.fr phpMyConferences 8.0.1
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: phpMyConferences PageTraiteDownload.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

phpMyConferences 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 phpMyConferences 8.0.2; other versions may also be affected.

NOTE: This BID is being retired. The affected script does not work, so this issue cannot be exploited in the manner specified.

RETIRED: phpMyConferences PageTraiteDownload.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/PageTraiteDownload.php?dir=../../../../../../etc/passwd

RETIRED: phpMyConferences PageTraiteDownload.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].

RETIRED: phpMyConferences PageTraiteDownload.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• phpMyConferences Homepage (sedre.loria.fr)