eSyndiCat Directory Software "path_to_config" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in eSyndiCat Directory Software, which could be exploited by remote attackers to gain knowledge of sensitive information. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "admin/cron.php" script that does not validate the "path_to_config" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include or disclose the contents of local files with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
eSyndiCat Directory Software version 1.2 and prior
     
Solution   Apply fix : http://www.esyndicat.com/downloads/
     
CVE   CVE-2006-2578
     
References   http://pridels.blogspot.com/2006/05/esyndicat-directory-software-local.html
     
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 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-05-26 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote