Phorum Download File Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:7569

Info

Phorum Download File Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7569
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 13 2003 12:00AM
Updated: May 13 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Phorum Phorum 3.4.2
Phorum Phorum 3.4.1
Phorum Phorum 3.4
Not Vulnerable: Phorum Phorum 3.4.3

Discussion

Phorum Download File Disclosure Vulnerability

The Phorum download script is prone to directory traversal attacks. This could result in disclosure of sensitive files which are readable by the web server. This problem is due to insufficient sanitization of directory traversal sequences from user-supplied input.

Solution / Fix

Phorum Download File Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
This vulnerability has been addressed in Phorum 3.4.3. Users are advised to upgrade.


Phorum Phorum 3.4

Phorum Phorum 3.4.1

Phorum Phorum 3.4.2

References

Phorum Download File Disclosure Vulnerability

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