IPTBB 'act' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
BID:29845
Info
IPTBB 'act' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 29845 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Jun 20 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 23 2008 07:51PM |
| Credit: | sToRm |
| Vulnerable: |
IPTBB Team IPTBB 0.5.6 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
IPTBB 'act' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
IPTBB is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to view local files within the context of the webserver process.
IPTBB 0.5.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
IPTBB is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.
Exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to view local files within the context of the webserver process.
IPTBB 0.5.6 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
IPTBB 'act' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit this issue using a browser.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/index.php?act=../../../../../../etc/passwd%00
Attackers can exploit this issue using a browser.
The following example URI is available:
http://www.example.com/index.php?act=../../../../../../etc/passwd%00
Solution / Fix
IPTBB 'act' 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].
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].