Pro Desk Support Center 'include_file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32113
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-6222
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Nov 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:21PM
Credit:	d3v1l
Vulnerable:	Joomla Showroom Pro Desk Support Center 1.0 Joomla Showroom Pro Desk Support Center 1.2
Not Vulnerable:

Pro Desk Support Center 'include_file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Pro Desk Support Center is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information and execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the underlying computer; other attacks are also possible.

Pro Desk Support Center 1.0 and 1.2 are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Pro Desk Support Center 'include_file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/index.php?option=com_pro_desk&include_file=../../../../../../etc/passwd

Pro Desk Support Center 'include_file' 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].

Pro Desk Support Center 'include_file' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Pro Desk Support Center Homepage (Joomla Showroom)