Barcode Generator 'image.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31382
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5993
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Sep 25 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 10 2009 11:38PM
Credit:	dun
Vulnerable:	Barcode Generator Barcode Generator 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

Barcode Generator 'image.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Barcode Generator 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 and execute local scripts within the context of the webserver process.

Barcode Generator 2.0.0 and prior versions are affected.

Barcode Generator 'image.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/image.php?t=1&r=1&text=1&f1=1&f2=1&o=1&a1=1&a2=1&code=/../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Barcode Generator 'image.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].

Barcode Generator 'image.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Barcode Generator Home Page (Barcode Generator)