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Dokeos "includePath" Parameter File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19980
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Release Date:
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2006-05-08
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Last Update:
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2006-05-11
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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: | Dokeos 1.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2284 (Secunia mirror) CVE-2006-2285 (Secunia mirror)
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Description: beford has discovered a vulnerability in Dokeos, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "includePath" parameter in "claroline/auth/ldap/authldap.php" isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from external and local resources.
Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.
This is related to vulnerability #3 in:
SA19461
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.6.4. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution: Apply Security Patch 1 for version 1.6.4.
http://www.dokeos.com/download.php
Provided and/or discovered by: beford
Changelog: 2006-05-10: Updated "Solution Status" and "Solution" sections.
2006-05-11: Added CVE references.
Original Advisory: http://milw0rm.com/exploits/1765
Other References: SA19461:
http://secunia.com/advisories/19461/
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