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V-webmail "CONFIG[pear_dir]" File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20297
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Release Date:
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2006-05-26
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Last Update:
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2006-06-07
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Popularity:
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7,390 views
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Critical:
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Moderately 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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Unpatched
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| Software: | V-webmail 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-2665
CVE-2006-2666
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Description:
beford has discovered a vulnerability in V-webmail, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "CONFIG[pear_dir]" parameter in "includes/mailaccess/pop3.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 and that the "includes" directory is placed accessible inside the web root (the installation instructions recommends to place the "includes" directory outside the web root if possible)
NOTE: In version 1.3 then the affected script is reportedly named "includes/mailaccess/pop3/core.php".
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.6.4, and has also been reported in versions 1.3 and 1.5.
Solution:
Ensure that only the "htdocs" directory is accessible inside the web root.
Provided and/or discovered by:
beford
Changelog:
2006-06-07: Added CVE references.
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/1827
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