phpPgAdmin '_language' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

BID:32670

Info

phpPgAdmin '_language' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32670
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5587
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 06 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:51PM
Credit: dun
Vulnerable: S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 4.1.2
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 4.1.1
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 3.5.3
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 3.5.2
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.1 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.1 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.1
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 3.4.1
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 3.4
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 3.3
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 3.2
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 3.1
Phppgadmin Project Phppgadmin 3.5
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

phpPgAdmin '_language' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

phpPgAdmin is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to view files and execute local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

The issue affects phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and prior versions.

Exploit / POC

phpPgAdmin '_language' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/phpPgAdmin/index.php?_language=../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Solution / Fix

phpPgAdmin '_language' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 s/390

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 4.0

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

References

phpPgAdmin '_language' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

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