Syntax Desktop 'synTarget' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	33601
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 04 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 05 2009 11:08PM
Credit:	ahmadbady
Vulnerable:	Syntax Desktop Syntax Desktop 2.7
Not Vulnerable:

Syntax Desktop 'synTarget' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Syntax Desktop 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.

Syntax Desktop 2.7 is affected; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Syntax Desktop 'synTarget' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/admin/modules/aa/preview.php?synTarget=[Lfi]%00

Syntax Desktop 'synTarget' 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].

Syntax Desktop 'synTarget' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Syntax Desktop Project Homepage (Syntax Desktop)