FlatNuke 2.5.5 index.php mod denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FlatNuke 2.5.5. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Executing a manipulation of the argument mod can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-2538. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FlatNuke 2.5.5 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument mod with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

FlatNuke 2.5.5 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) a null byte or (2) an MS-DOS device name such as AUX, CON, PRN, COM1, or LPT1 in the mod parameter.

The weakness was presented 08/04/2005 by rgod (Website). The advisory is available at rgod.altervista.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2538 since 08/10/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also 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.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19396 (FlatNuke < 2.5.6 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (19396), SecurityFocus (BID 14483†), OSVDB (18550†) and Secunia (SA16330†). See VDB-25980, VDB-25979, VDB-25977 and VDB-82881 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 19396
Nessus Name: FlatNuke < 2.5.6 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rgod.altervista.org
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25978
SecurityFocus: 14483
Secunia: 16330 - Flatnuke Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 18550 - FlatNuke index.php mod Variable Path Disclosure

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/10/2018 09:02
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (57), 07/10/2018 09:02 (10)
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Cache ID: 216:00A:103

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