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Fantastic News "CONFIG[script_path]" File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21571
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Release Date:
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2006-08-21
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Last Update:
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2006-08-25
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Popularity:
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5,574 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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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: | Fantastic News 2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4285
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Description:
SHiKaA has reported a vulnerability in Fantastic News, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "CONFIG[script_path]" parameter in news.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by including files from local or external resources.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 2.1.3. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
The vulnerability has reportedly been fixed in version 2.1.4.
Provided and/or discovered by:
SHiKaA
Changelog:
2006-08-25: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/2221
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