ezUpload 2.2 initialize.php path memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ezUpload 2.2 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file initialize.php. The manipulation of the argument path results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2616. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ezUpload 2.2. Affected is an unknown code of the file initialize.php. The manipulation of the argument path with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple PHP file include vulnerabilities in ezUpload 2.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the path parameter to (1) initialize.php, (2) customize.php, (3) form.php, or (4) index.php.

The bug was discovered 08/16/2005. The weakness was presented 08/17/2005 (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-2616 since 08/17/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:initialize.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19418 (ezUpload <= 2.2 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (SQLi, RFI, LFI)), 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.

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 Exploit-DB (26142), Tenable (19418), SecurityFocus (BID 14534†), OSVDB (18763†) and Secunia (SA16434†). See VDB-27558 and VDB-27557 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 19418
Nessus Name: ezUpload <= 2.2 Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (SQLi, RFI, LFI)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26058
SecurityFocus: 14534 - EZUpload Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 16434
OSVDB: 18763 - ezUpload path file include
SecurityTracker: 1014723
Vulnerability Center: 8908 - ezUpload Remote File Include Vulnerabilities Enables Remote Code Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2005-1379

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/02/2025 19:41
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (63), 06/08/2019 10:45 (9), 07/02/2025 19:41 (24)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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