GNU/Gallery 'admin.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29270
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-2353
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 18 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit:	t0pP8uZz
Vulnerable:	GNU/Gallery GNU/Gallery 1.1.1.0
Not Vulnerable:

GNU/Gallery 'admin.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

GNU/Gallery is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability using directory-traversal strings to view files and execute local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

The issue affects GNU/Gallery 1.1.1.0 and prior versions.

GNU/Gallery 'admin.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/admin.php?show=../../../../../../../etc/passwd

GNU/Gallery 'admin.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

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

GNU/Gallery 'admin.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• GNU/Gallery Project Page (GNU/Gallery)