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FileDownload Snippet for MODx "download.php" Arbitrary File Download
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA23953
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Release Date:
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2007-01-31
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Last Update:
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2007-02-05
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Popularity:
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4,894 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | FileDownload 2.x (snippet for MODx)
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-0659
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in the FileDownload snippet for MODx, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in download.php and can be exploited to download arbitrary files from the system.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.5.
Solution:
Update to version 2.5.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported in a MODx forum by Jason Coward.
Changelog:
2007-02-05: Updated "Description" and "Name". Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,10470.0.html
Other References:
http://www.muddydogpaws.com/notebook/filedownload-2.5.html
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