VDB-31508 · CVE-2006-3843 · BID 19027

Mambo Calendar 1.5.7 com_calendar.php absolute_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Mambo Calendar 1.5.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file com_calendar.php. Such manipulation of the argument absolute_path leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2006-3843. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo Calendar 1.5.7 (Calendar Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file com_calendar.php. The manipulation of the argument absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in com_calendar.php in Calendar Mambo Module 1.5.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the absolute_path parameter.

The weakness was presented 07/25/2006 by Matdhule as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-3843 since 07/25/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:com_calendar.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 19027†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

07/17/2006 🔍
07/25/2006 +8 days 🔍
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07/25/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3152 days 🔍
04/02/2019 +1482 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Matdhule
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31508
SecurityFocus: 19027 - Calendar Module For Mambo Com_Calendar.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 04/02/2019 08:37
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (49), 04/02/2019 08:37 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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