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GNUBoard File Upload Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13711
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Release Date:
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2005-01-04
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Last Update:
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2005-02-14
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Popularity:
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10,051 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: | GNUBoard 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-0269
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Description:
Jeremy Bae has reported a vulnerability in GNUBoard, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of file uploads in "gbupdate.php", when the filename extension contains capital letters. This can be exploited to upload malicious script files inside the web root.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 3.40 and prior.
Solution:
The vendor has released an updated 3.40 version, which fixes the vulnerability.
http://sir.co.kr/?doc=bbs/gnuboard.ph...o_table=pds&page=1&wr_id=1871
Provided and/or discovered by:
Jeremy Bae, STG Security.
Changelog:
2005-02-14: Added CVE reference.
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