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Linksnet Newsfeed "dirpath_linksnet_newsfeed" File Inclusion
Release Date: 2007-05-15 Last Update: 2007-05-18 Views: 6,244
Secunia Advisory SA25271
Where:
From remote
Impact:
Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information, System access,
Solution Status:
Unpatched
CVE Reference(s):
Description
ThE TiGeR has discovered a vulnerability in Linksnet Newsfeed, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "dirpath_linksnet_newsfeed" parameter in linksnet_newsfeed/linksnet_linkslog_rss.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 1.0. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.
Provided and/or discovered by:
ThE TiGeR
Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3923
Deep Links:
Links available to Secunia VIM customers
Do you have additional information related to this advisory?
Please provide information about patches, mitigating factors, new versions, exploits, faulty patches, links, and other relevant data by posting comments to this Advisory. You can also send this information to vuln@secunia.com
Subject: Linksnet Newsfeed "dirpath_linksnet_newsfeed" File Inclusion
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