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Comdev CSV Importer "path[docroot]" Parameter File Inclusion
Secunia Advisory: SA22149
Release Date: 2006-09-28
Last Update: 2006-10-04
Popularity: 4,616 views

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

Software:Comdev CSV Importer 3.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5101


Description:
rUnViRuS has reported a vulnerability in Comdev CSV Importer, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "path[docroot]" parameter in include.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 reported in version 3.1. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.

Set "register_globals" to "Off".

Provided and/or discovered by:
rUnViRuS

Changelog:
2006-10-04: Added CVE reference.


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