VDB-24722 · CVE-2005-0917 · SA14761

Powerdev EncapsBB 0.3.2 Fixed index_header.php root file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Powerdev EncapsBB 0.3.2 Fixed. Impacted is an unknown function of the file index_header.php. Such manipulation of the argument root leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0917. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Powerdev EncapsBB 0.3.2 Fixed. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file index_header.php. The manipulation of the argument root with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index_header.php for EncapsBB 0.3.2_fixed, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via the root parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 03/26/2005 by Frank 'brOmstar'Reißner (Website). The advisory is available at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-0917 since 03/29/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a exploit are known.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index_header.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (15078†), Secunia (SA14761†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1013569†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

03/26/2005 🔍
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03/28/2005 +1 days 🔍
03/29/2005 +1 days 🔍
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03/10/2015 +3599 days 🔍
07/07/2018 +1215 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: Frank 'brOmstar'Reißner
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0917 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0917
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24722
Secunia: 14761 - EncapsBB "root" File Inclusion Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 15078 - EncapsBB index_header.php root Parameter Remote File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1013569

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 07/07/2018 10:14
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (52), 07/07/2018 10:14 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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