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miniBB "pathToFiles" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA22596
Release Date: 2006-10-27
Last Update: 2006-11-16
Popularity: 6,348 views

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

Software:miniBB 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5673
CVE-2006-5674


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

Input passed to the "pathToFiles" parameter in bb_func_txt.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local or external resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.0.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 2.0.2a.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Kacper

Changelog:
2006-11-08: Added CVE reference.
2006-11-14: Updated "Solution" section.
2006-11-16: Added CVE reference.


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