Gallo "config[gfwroot]" Parameter Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Gallo, which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable web server. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "core/includes/gfw_smarty.php" script when processing the "config[gfwroot]" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious PHP scripts and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Gallo version 0.1.0 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2010-1737
     
References   http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12488
     
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
PHP : Remote file inclusion prevention : URL found as parameter
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2010-05-04 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote