2532|Gigs "language" Parameter Processing Local File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in 2532|Gigs, which could be exploited by remote attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "activateuser.php" script when processing the "language" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include or disclose the contents of arbitrary files with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
2532|Gigs version 1.2.1 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2007-4585
     
References  
     
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
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2007-08-27 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote