Ideal MooFAQ Joomla! Component 'file_includer.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35259
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 08 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 12 2009 07:19PM
Credit:	Chip D3 Bi0s
Vulnerable:	Ideal MooFAQ 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Ideal MooFAQ Joomla! Component 'file_includer.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

The MooFAQ component for Joomla! 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.

MooFAQ 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Ideal MooFAQ Joomla! Component 'file_includer.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/components/com_moofaq/includes/file_includer.php?gzip=0&file=/../../../../../etc/passwd

Ideal MooFAQ Joomla! Component 'file_includer.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].

Ideal MooFAQ Joomla! Component 'file_includer.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• MooFAQ Homepage (Ideal)