Joomla CMS 1.0.7 feedcreator.class.php feed denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Joomla CMS 1.0.7 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file feedcreator.class.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument feed results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-1028. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Joomla CMS 1.0.7 (Content Management System). This affects an unknown part of the file feedcreator.class.php. The manipulation of the argument feed with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

feedcreator.class.php (aka the syndication component) in Joomla! 1.0.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stressed file cache) by creating many files via filenames in the feed parameter to index.php.

The weakness was published 02/26/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at joomla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-1028 since 03/06/2006. 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 are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:feedcreator.class.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21143 (Joomla! < 1.0.8 Information Disclosure), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 (25034), Tenable (21143), OSVDB (23817†), Secunia (SA19105†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-10805†). Similar entries are available at VDB-29048, VDB-29047, VDB-29046 and VDB-29027. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 21143
Nessus Name: Joomla! < 1.0.8 Information Disclosure
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02/26/2006 🔍
03/02/2006 +3 days 🔍
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03/06/2006 +2 days 🔍
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03/26/2006 +20 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3273 days 🔍
07/08/2021 +2310 days 🔍

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Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: joomla.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-1028 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1028
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29025
X-Force: 25034
Secunia: 19105 - Joomla! Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 23817 - Joomla! Syndication Component Arbitrary File Creation
Vulnerability Center: 10805 - Joomla! Remote DoS via feed Parameter to index.php, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/08/2021 09:37
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (58), 04/21/2019 09:41 (10), 07/08/2021 09:37 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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