Adam Patterson Address Book 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34601
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 20 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 21 2009 10:36PM
Credit:	Jose Luis Gongora Fernandez (a.k.a) JosS
Vulnerable:	Adam Patterson Address Book 2.5
Not Vulnerable:

Adam Patterson Address Book 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Adam Patterson Address Book is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files. The issue occurs because the application fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and execute it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible.

Address Book 2.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Adam Patterson Address Book 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

Adam Patterson Address Book 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload 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].

Adam Patterson Address Book 'upload-file.php' Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

References:

• Address Book Homepage (Adam Patterson)