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Geeklog Media Gallery Module "_MG_CONF[path_html]" File Inclusion
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25272
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Release Date:
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2007-05-15
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Last Update:
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2007-05-18
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Popularity:
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3,106 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
System access
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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: | Media Gallery 1.x (module for Geeklog)
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-2706
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Description:
ThE TiGeR has discovered a vulnerability in the Media Gallery module for Geeklog, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or to compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "_MG_CONF[path_html]" parameter in maint/ftpmedia.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 1.4.8a and reported in all prior 1.4.x versions.
Solution:
Update to version 1.4.8b.
Provided and/or discovered by:
ThE TiGeR
Changelog:
2007-05-18: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
Media Gallery:
http://www.gllabs.org/article.php?story=mgsecurity148b
ThE TiGeR:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3924
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