PunBB 1.2.12 admin_options.php avatars_dir ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PunBB 1.2.12. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file admin_options.php. The manipulation of the argument avatars_dir leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2006-4759. There is not any exploit available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PunBB 1.2.12 (Forum Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file admin_options.php. The manipulation of the argument avatars_dir with an unknown input leads to a unknown weakness. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PunBB 1.2.12 does not properly handle an avatar directory pathname ending in %00, which allows remote authenticated administrative users to upload arbitrary files and execute code, as demonstrated by a query to admin_options.php with an avatars_dir parameter ending in %00. NOTE: this issue was originally disputed by the vendor, but the dispute was withdrawn on 20060926.

The weakness was released 09/13/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4759 since 09/13/2006. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple 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:admin_options.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22491 (FreeBSD : punbb -- NULL byte injection vulnerability (e79876e4-5061-11db-a5ae-00508d6a62df)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (28884), Tenable (22491), OSVDB (32257†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-12857†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-32260. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

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Class: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 22491
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : punbb -- NULL byte injection vulnerability (e79876e4-5061-11db-a5ae-00508d6a62df)
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OpenVAS ID: 57474
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: punbb
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/11/2006 🔍
09/13/2006 +2 days 🔍
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09/30/2006 +17 days 🔍
10/02/2006 +2 days 🔍
10/09/2006 +7 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3076 days 🔍
07/09/2019 +1580 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4759 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4759
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32261
X-Force: 28884
OSVDB: 32257 - CVE-2006-4759 - PunBB - File Upload Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12857 - PunBB Error in Handling of Directory Pathnames Ending in %00, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 15:51
Updated: 07/09/2019 07:26
Changes: 03/12/2015 15:51 (67), 07/09/2019 07:26 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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