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phpSysInfo "register_globals" Emulation Layer Overwrite Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA17441
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Release Date:
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2005-11-11
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Last Update:
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2005-11-15
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Cross Site Scripting
Manipulation of data
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: | phpSysInfo 1.x
phpSysInfo 2.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2005-3347 (Secunia mirror)
CVE-2005-3348 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
Christopher Kunz has reported a vulnerability in phpSysInfo, which can be exploited by malicious people to manipulate certain information.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the "register_globals" emulation layer where certain arrays used by the system can be overwritten. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary HTML and script code in a user's browser session and include arbitrary files from local resources.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.3 and prior.
Solution:
Update to version 2.4.1.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=15
Provided and/or discovered by:
Christopher Kunz, Hardened PHP Project
Changelog:
2005-11-14: Vendor issues updated fix in new version. Added CVE reference.
2005-11-15: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory_222005.81.html
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3 Related Secunia Security Advisories
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1. phpSysInfo index.php URL Cross-Site Scripting
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2. phpSysInfo "lng" Parameter File Detection Weakness
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3. phpSysInfo Cross-Site Scripting and Unspecified Vulnerabilities
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