VDB-31885 · CVE-2006-4264 · BID 19584

Mambo Mtg Myhomepage Component install.lmtg_homepage.php mosConfig_absolute_path file inclusion ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo Mtg Myhomepage Component. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file install.lmtg_homepage.php. This manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path causes file inclusion. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-4264. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is still unclear if this vulnerability genuinely exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mambo Mtg Myhomepage Component (Content Management System) (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file install.lmtg_homepage.php. The manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

** DISPUTED ** Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the lmtg_myhomepage Component (com_lmtg_myhomepage) for Mambo allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter in (1) install.lmtg_homepage.php and (2) mtg_homepage.php. NOTE: this issue has been disputed by a third party, who states that the $mosConfig_absolute_path variable is only used within a function definition. CVE source code analysis on 20060824 is not conclusive but tends to concur with the dispute. In addition, it appears that the component name is actually "lmtg_myhomepage".

The weakness was published 08/23/2006 by O.U.T.L.A.W as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4264 since 08/21/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:install.lmtg_homepage.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 databases at SecurityFocus (BID 19584†) and OSVDB (28087†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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08/18/2006 🔍
08/21/2006 +3 days 🔍
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01/17/2025 +3599 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mambo-foundation.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: O.U.T.L.A.W
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31885
SecurityFocus: 19584 - RETIRED: Mambo LMTG Myhomepage Component Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 28087 - mtg_myhomepage For Mambo install.lmtg_homepage.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 01/17/2025 15:56
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (59), 08/14/2018 08:18 (2), 08/07/2024 23:45 (19), 01/17/2025 15:56 (14)
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