GeSHi 'geshi.php' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:32070

Info

GeSHi 'geshi.php' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32070
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2008-5186
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 03 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 07 2015 05:21PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.7 .3
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.7 .2
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.7 .1
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.7
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.6
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.5
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.4
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.3
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.2
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.1
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0 .0
GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.8.0
Not Vulnerable: GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.8.1

Discussion

GeSHi 'geshi.php' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

GeSHi is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Exploiting this issue allows attackers to cause the application to execute arbitrary code within the context of the webserver.

Versions prior to GeSHi 1.0.8.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GeSHi 'geshi.php' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

GeSHi 'geshi.php' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update. Please see the references for more information.


GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.8.0

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0 .0

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.1

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.2

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.3

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.4

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.5

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.6

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.7 .1

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.7 .2

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.7 .3

GeSHi GeSHi 1.0.7

References

GeSHi 'geshi.php' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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