SPiD "lang_path" Remote PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability was identified in SPiD, which may be exploited by attackers to compromise a vulnerable web server. This flaw is due to an input validation error in "lang.php" when processing a specially crafted "lang_path" parameter, which may be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious files and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
SPiD version 1.3.0 and prior
     
Solution   Upgrade to SPiD version 1.3.1 or later : http://spid.adnx.net/
     
CVE   CVE-2005-2198
     
References  
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : suspicious root_path parameter found in URL
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2005-07-11 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote