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PostNuke "func" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15391
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Release Date:
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2005-05-17
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Last Update:
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2005-06-20
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Popularity:
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7,021 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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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: | PostNuke 0.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-1621
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Description:
pokleyzz has reported a vulnerability in PostNuke, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
Input passed to the "func" parameter in "index.php" isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources.
Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.750 through 0.760rc4.
Solution:
Update to version 0.750b.
http://news.postnuke.com/modules.php?...=index&req=viewdownload&cid=1
Provided and/or discovered by:
pokleyzz
Changelog:
2005-05-19: Added CVE reference.
2005-05-23: Updated "Solution" section.
2005-06-20: Updated advisory.
Original Advisory:
http://www.scan-associates.net/papers/postnuke0750.txt
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