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GeSHi "language" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA16898
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Release Date:
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2005-09-22
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Last Update:
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2005-10-04
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Popularity:
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5,807 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | GeSHi 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-3080
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Description:
Maksymilian Arciemowicz has reported a vulnerability in GeSHi, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
Input passed to the "language" parameter in "contrib/example.php" isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.0.7.2. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.0.7.3.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=114997
Provided and/or discovered by:
Maksymilian Arciemowicz
Changelog:
2005-09-26: Maksymilian Arciemowicz released details. Updated advisory.
2005-10-04: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/23
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