OLIB7 WebView 'infile' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	31544
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5678
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 02 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:53PM
Credit:	ZeN
Vulnerable:	Fretwell-Downing Informatics OLIB7 WebView 2.5.1.1
Not Vulnerable:

OLIB7 WebView 'infile' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

OLIB7 WebView 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.

OLIB7 WebView 2.5.1.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

OLIB7 WebView 'infile' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/cgi/?session=[session_key]&infile=[LFI]

OLIB7 WebView 'infile' 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].

OLIB7 WebView 'infile' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• OLIB7 WebView Homepage (fretwell-dwoning informatics)