PHP Helpdesk Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	26318
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2007-5915
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 03 2007 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 19 2007 05:24PM
Credit:	Joseph.giron13 is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable:	PHP Helpdesk PHP Helpdesk 0.6.16
Not Vulnerable:

PHP Helpdesk Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

PHP Helpdesk is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue may allow an unauthorized user to view files and execute local scripts.

PHP Helpdesk 0.6.16 is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

PHP Helpdesk Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?whattodo=../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

PHP Helpdesk Index.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].

PHP Helpdesk Index.PHP Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Project Homepage (PHP Helpdesk)
  
• phphelpdesk Multiple vulnerabilities ([email protected])