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Fantastic News "CONFIG[script_path]" File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA23519
Release Date: 2006-12-28
Popularity: 5,619 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Fantastic News 2.x

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Description:
Mr-m07 has reported some vulnerabilities in Fantastic News, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "CONFIG[script_path]" parameter in archive.php and headlines.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources.

The vulnerability is reported in version 2.1.4. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 2.1.5.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Mr-m07

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3027


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