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phpPgAdmin "formLanguage" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15941
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Release Date:
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2005-07-07
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Last Update:
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2005-07-18
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Popularity:
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10,984 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: | phpPgAdmin 3.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-2256
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in phpPgAdmin, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
Input passed to the "formLanguage" 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 "magic_quotes_gpc" is disabled.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 3.5.3. Prior versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 3.5.4.
Provided and/or discovered by:
twigglestick
Changelog:
2005-07-15: Updated "Solution" section.
2005-07-18: Added CVE reference.
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