Joshua Eichorn phpDocumentor up to 1.3 Rc4 bug-559668.php root_dir memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Joshua Eichorn phpDocumentor up to 1.3 Rc4. Impacted is an unknown function of the file documentation/tests/bug-559668.php. The manipulation of the argument root_dir results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-4593. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Joshua Eichorn phpDocumentor up to 1.3 Rc4. Affected is an unknown part of the file documentation/tests/bug-559668.php. The manipulation of the argument root_dir 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:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in phpDocumentor 1.3.0 rc4 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a URL in the (1) FORUM[LIB] parameter in Documentation/tests/bug-559668.php and (2) the root_dir parameter in docbuilder/file_dialog.php.

The bug was discovered 12/30/2005. The weakness was disclosed 12/29/2005 by rgod (Website). The advisory is shared for download at rgod.altervista.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4593 since 01/01/2006. 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.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:documentation/tests/bug-559668.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20374 (phpDocumentor <= 1.3.0 RC4 Local And Remote File Inclusion), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12225 (PHPDocumentor Remote and Local File Include Vulnerabilities).

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 X-Force (23902), Exploit-DB (1395), Tenable (20374), SecurityFocus (BID 16080†) and OSVDB (22114†). The entry VDB-83439 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 20374
Nessus Name: phpDocumentor <= 1.3.0 RC4 Local And Remote File Inclusion
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Advisory: rgod.altervista.org
Researcher: rgod
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27912
X-Force: 23902
SecurityFocus: 16080 - PHPDocumentor Remote and Local File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18248 - phpDocumentor File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 22114 - phpDocumentor bug-559668.php FORUM[LIB] Parameter Remote File Inclusion
SecurityTracker: 1015423
Vulnerability Center: 10122 - phpDocumentor Remote File Inclusion, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/26/2025 05:15
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (86), 06/13/2019 09:28 (1), 06/26/2025 05:15 (22)
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