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DodosMail "dodosmail_header_file" and "dodosmail_footer_file" File Inclusion
Secunia Advisory: SA22775
Release Date: 2006-11-09
Last Update: 2008-07-18
Popularity: 4,433 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:DodosMail 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5841
CVE-2008-3163


Description:
CoLd Zero has discovered two vulnerabilities in DodosMail, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "dodosmail_header_file" and "dodosmail_footer_file" parameters in dodosmail.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources and potentially also from external resources.

The vulnerabilities are confirmed in version 2.1. Other versions may also be affected.

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

Provided and/or discovered by:
CoLd Zero

Changelog:
2006-11-16: Added CVE reference.
2008-07-18: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/2742


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