VDB-32101 · CVE-2006-4556 · OSVDB 28097

JIM Component on Mambo index.php mosConfig_absolute_path file inclusion ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in JIM Component on Mambo. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument mosConfig_absolute_path causes file inclusion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-4556. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in JIM Component on Mambo (version now known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file index.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 ** PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in index.php in the JIM component for Mambo and Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter. NOTE: another researcher has stated that the product distribution does not include an index.php file. Also, this might be related to CVE-2006-4242.

The weakness was released 08/17/2006 by ERNE as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-4556 since 09/05/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. By approaching the search of inurl:index.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 OSVDB (28097†). 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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08/17/2006 🔍
08/23/2006 +6 days 🔍
09/05/2006 +12 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3110 days 🔍
08/08/2024 +3436 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: ERNE
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4556 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4556
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32101
OSVDB: 28097 - JIM for Joomla index.php mosConfig_absolute_path Parameter Remote File Inclusion

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Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 08/08/2024 01:07
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (51), 04/12/2019 08:38 (1), 08/08/2024 01:07 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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