Seagull PHP Framework "files" Parameter File Disclosure Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in Seagull PHP Framework, which could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized read access to arbitrary files. This issue is caused by an input validation error in the "www/optimizer.php" script that does not properly validate the "files" parameter, which could be exploited by malicious people to disclose the contents of arbitrary files on a vulnerable server via directory traversal attacks.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
Seagull PHP Framework version 0.6.3 and prior
     
Solution   Upgrade to Seagull PHP Framework version 0.6.4 : http://seagullproject.org/download/
     
CVE   CVE-2008-0465
     
References   http://seagullproject.org/publisher/articleview/action/view/frmArticleID/98/
     
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
Directory traversal backward root folder
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
Moderate 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2008-01-29 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote