Raja Natarajan Guestbook 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	46098
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 02 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 02 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	h0rd
Vulnerable:	Raja Natarajan Guestbook 1.0
Not Vulnerable:

Raja Natarajan Guestbook 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

The Raja Natarajan Guestbook 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 to execute arbitrary local scripts in the context of the webserver process. This may allow the attacker to compromise the application and the computer; other attacks are also possible.

Raja Natarajan Guestbook 1.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Raja Natarajan Guestbook 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using a browser.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/guestbook/add.php?lang=../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd%00

Raja Natarajan Guestbook 'lang' Parameter 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].

Raja Natarajan Guestbook 'lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability

References:

• Raja Natarajan Guestbook Homepage (Raja Natarajan)