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Htaccess Passwort Generator "ht_pfad" File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA24214
Release Date: 2007-02-19
Last Update: 2007-02-22
Popularity: 4,759 views

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

Software:Htaccess Passwort Generator 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-1013


Description:
kezzap66345 has discovered a vulnerability in Htaccess Passwort Generator, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "ht_pfad" parameter in generate.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 1.1. Other versions may also be affected.

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

Provided and/or discovered by:
kezzap66345

Changelog:
2007-02-22: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3324


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