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DreamStats "rootpath" File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA24037
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Release Date:
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2007-02-05
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Last Update:
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2007-02-06
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Popularity:
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4,773 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: | DreamStats 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-0757
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Description:
ThE dE@Th has discovered a vulnerability in DreamStats, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "rootpath" parameter in index.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources.
Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.2. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 5.0.
Provided and/or discovered by:
ThE dE@Th
Changelog:
2007-02-06: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3251
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