Alexander Palmo Simple PHP Blog 0.4.0 upload_img_cgi.php memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Alexander Palmo Simple PHP Blog 0.4.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file upload_img_cgi.php. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-2733. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Alexander Palmo Simple PHP Blog 0.4.0 (Blog Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file upload_img_cgi.php. The manipulation 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. The summary by CVE is:

upload_img_cgi.php in Simple PHP Blog (SPHPBlog) does not properly restrict file extensions of uploaded files, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 08/26/2005. The weakness was released 08/30/2005 by ReZEN (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2733 since 08/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl Module. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:upload_img_cgi.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19516 (Simple PHP Blog <= 0.4.0 Multiple 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4564.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22012), Exploit-DB (1191), Tenable (19516), SecurityFocus (BID 14667†) and OSVDB (19012†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-26212. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 19516
Nessus Name: Simple PHP Blog <= 0.4.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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MetaSploit ID: sphpblog_file_upload.rb
MetaSploit Name: Simple PHP Blog Remote Command Execution
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08/27/2005 +1 days 🔍
08/29/2005 +2 days 🔍
08/30/2005 +1 days 🔍
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09/05/2005 +6 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3474 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: ReZEN
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2733 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2733
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26181
X-Force: 22012
SecurityFocus: 14667 - Simple PHP Blog Remote Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Secunia: 16598
OSVDB: 19012 - Simple PHP Blog - Remote Arbitrary File Upload Issue
Vulnerability Center: 9059 - Simple PHP Blog File Upload and File Deletion Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 11/23/2025 01:13
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (78), 06/08/2019 18:31 (6), 11/23/2025 01:13 (19)
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