RETIRED: Joomla! 'com_smf' Component Remote File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44065
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Oct 12 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Oct 15 2010 04:19PM
Credit:	jos_ali_joe
Vulnerable:	Joomla com_smf 0
Not Vulnerable:

RETIRED: Joomla! 'com_smf' Component Remote File Include Vulnerability

The 'com_smf' component for Joomla! is prone to a remote file-include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying computer; other attacks are also possible.

RETIRED: This BID is retired because it is a duplicate of BID 18924 (SMF Forum SMF.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability).

RETIRED: Joomla! 'com_smf' Component Remote File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can use a browser to exploit this issue.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/components/com_smf/smf.php?mosConfig_absolute_path=[IndonesianCoder]

RETIRED: Joomla! 'com_smf' Component 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].

RETIRED: Joomla! 'com_smf' Component Remote File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Product Page (Joomla)