phpThumb() "src" Exposure of Sensitive Information
Secunia Advisory: SA15534
Release Date: 2005-06-02
Last Update: 2005-06-10
Popularity: 5,433 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:phpThumb() 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-1898


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in phpThumb(), which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.

Input passed to the "src" parameter in "phpThumb.php" isn't properly sanitised and verified before being used to view images. This can be exploited to disclose the content of arbitrary files.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.5.3. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.5.4.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=106407

Provided and/or discovered by:
The vendor credits mr*agility.

Changelog:
2005-06-10: Added CVE reference.


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