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Dokeos "include" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30987
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Release Date:
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2008-07-09
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Last Update:
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2008-08-01
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Popularity:
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784 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Workaround
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| Software: | Dokeos 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-3120
CVE-2008-3363
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Dokeos, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.
Input passed to the "include" parameter in user_portal.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources.
Successful exploitation requires that the application is running on Windows.
The vulnerability is reported in version 1.8.5. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified. Please see vendor advisory for more details.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Digital Security Research Group
Changelog:
2008-07-17: Added CVE reference.
2008-07-29: Added reporter link to the "Original Advisory" section. Updated credits.
2008-08-01: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
Dokeos:
http://www.dokeos.com/wiki/index.php/Security#Dokeos_1.8.5
Digital Security Research Group:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6149
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