ExtCalendar Module for Mambo "mosConfig_absolute_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability


Description   A vulnerability has been identified in ExtCalendar (module for Mambo), which may be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands. This flaw is due to an input validation error in the "extcalendar.php" script that fails to validate the "mosConfig_absolute_path" parameter, which could be exploited by remote attackers to include malicious files and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the web server.
     
Vulnerable Products   Vulnerable Software:
ExtCalendar (module for Mambo) version 0.9.1 and prior
     
Solution   Apply patch : http://forum.mamboserver.com/showthread.php?t=83001
     
CVE   CVE-2006-3556
     
References   http://www.frsirt.com/english/reference/15352
     
Vulnerability Manager Detection   No
     
IPS Protection  
ASQ Engine alarm Available Since
Mambo: possible remote file inclusion using mosConfig_absolute_path
3.2.0
     


 
 
 
 
 Risk level 
High 

 Vulnerability First Public Report Date 
2006-07-09 

 Target Type 
Server 

 Possible exploit 
Local & Remote