RETIRED: Simple Machines Forum Avatar Upload Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

BID:39007

Info

RETIRED: Simple Machines Forum Avatar Upload Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 39007
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 27 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 06 2010 04:22PM
Credit: Jose Luis Gongora Fernandez
Vulnerable: Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.8
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.7
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.6
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.5
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.4
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.3
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.2
Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum 1.1.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

RETIRED: Simple Machines Forum Avatar Upload Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Simple Machines Forum 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.

Simple Machines Forum 1.1.8 and prior versions are vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

RETIRED (April 6, 2010): The vendor indicates that the issue as described is not exploitable.

Exploit / POC

RETIRED: Simple Machines Forum Avatar Upload Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Attackers may exploit this issue via a browser.

Solution / Fix

RETIRED: Simple Machines Forum Avatar Upload 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].

References

RETIRED: Simple Machines Forum Avatar Upload Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

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