MiniBill "config[include_dir]" Parameter File Inclusion
Secunia Advisory: SA21688
Release Date: 2006-08-30
Last Update: 2006-10-27
Popularity: 8,340 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:MiniBill 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-4489


Description:
the master has discovered a vulnerability in MiniBill, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "config[include_dir]" parameter in actions/ipn.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.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.2.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.2.3.

Provided and/or discovered by:
the master

Changelog:
2006-09-04: Added CVE reference.
2006-10-27: Updated Solution section.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/2272


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