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Bitflu StorageFarabDb Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA28238
Release Date: 2007-12-27
Last Update: 2008-01-04
Popularity: 6,204 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Bitflu 0.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-6636


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Bitflu, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to the improper handling of ".torrent" files within the StorageFarabDb module. This can be exploited to create new files or to append data to existing files outside the working directory.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 0.42.

Solution:
Update to version 0.42.
http://bitflu.workaround.ch/dload.html

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2008-01-04: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://bitflu.workaround.ch/ChangeLog.txt


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