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FubarForum "page" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA30811
Release Date: 2008-06-23
Last Update: 2008-07-09
Popularity: 1,375 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:FubarForum 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-2887


Description:
cOndemned has reported a vulnerability in FubarForum, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.

Input passed to the "page" parameter in index.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.5. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.6.

Provided and/or discovered by:
cOndemned

Changelog:
2008-07-09: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
FubarForum:
http://chaozz.nl/2008/06/fubarforum-16-released/

cOndemned:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/5872


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