Gästebuch 'gastbuch.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	33707
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 09 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 12 2009 12:08AM
Credit:	bd0rk
Vulnerable:	PHP4Scripte.de Gästebuch 1.6
Not Vulnerable:

Gästebuch 'gastbuch.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Gästebuch 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 arbitrary local files in the context of the webserver process. This may aid in further attacks.

Gästebuch 1.6 is affected; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Gästebuch 'gastbuch.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/[gaestepath]/gastbuch.php?start=../../TARGETFILE.php

Gästebuch 'gastbuch.php' 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].

Gästebuch 'gastbuch.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Gastebuch Product Page (PHP4Scripte.de)