Joomla "g_pcltar_lib_dir" Parameter Handling Remote PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Joomla, which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "libraries/pcl/pcltar.php" script when processing the "g_pcltar_lib_dir" 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:
Joomla versions 1.5.x
     
Solution  
     
CVE   CVE-2007-2199
     
References   http://www.hackers.ir/advisories/joomla.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 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2007-04-24 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote