bcoos 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	29275
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-2350
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	May 19 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:28PM
Credit:	Lostmon
Vulnerable:	bcoos bcoos 1.0.13
Not Vulnerable:

bcoos 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

The 'bcoos' program 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 include local scripts in the context of the application. This may allow the attacker to access sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

This issue affects bcoos 1.0.13; other versions may also be affected.

bcoos 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using a browser.

The following proof-of-concept URI is available:

http://www.example.com/bcoos/class/debug/highlight.php?file=../../../../../boot.ini

bcoos 'file' Parameter 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].

bcoos 'file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Bcoos highlight.php traversal file access (Lostmon)
  
• bcoos Homepage (bcoos)