VistaBB "phpbb_root_path" Parameter Handling Remote File Inclusion Vulnerabilities


Description   Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in VistaBB, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. These flaws are due to input validation errors in various scripts (e.g. "includes/functions_mod_user.php" and "includes/functions_portal.php") that do not validate the "phpbb_root_path" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious scripts and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
VistaBB version 2.0.33 and prior
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2006-4365
     
References   http://www.nukedx.com/?viewdoc=48
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
phpBB: PHP code inclusion attempt using a vulnerable module
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-08-24 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote