D-iscussion Board 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31135
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4075
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 11 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:54PM
Credit:	SirGod
Vulnerable:	Daniel D'Agostino D-iscussion Board 3.01
Not Vulnerable:

D-iscussion Board 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

D-iscussion Board 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 local files within the context of the webserver process. Information harvested may aid in further attacks.

D-iscussion Board 3.01 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

D-iscussion Board 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[path]/general/index.php?topic=[LocalFile]%00

D-iscussion Board 'index.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].

D-iscussion Board 'index.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Vendor Homepage (Daniel D'Agostino)