ATutor "tool_file" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been discovered in ATutor, which can be exploited by malicious users to disclose certain sensitive information.
Input passed via the "tool_file" parameter to mods/_core/tool_manager/index.php (while "h" is set to "1") is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources via directory traversal sequences.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 2.1. Prior versions may also be affected.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
ATutor 2.x
     
Solution   Update to version 2.1.1.
     
CVE  
     
References   ATutor:
http://atutor.ca/atutor/mantis/changelog_page.php?version_id=50
https://github.com/atutor/ATutor/commit/74396baef87356ff27c8f5c7313c65b49d29f350
Julian Horoszkiewicz:
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/87547
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Misc : Directory traversal - parameter starting with ../
3.2.0
Directory traversal using ..\..
3.2.0
Directory traversal
3.2.0
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Low 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2012-11-20 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Remote