phpMyConferences 8.0.2 lvc_include_dir code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyConferences 8.0.2. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument lvc_include_dir causes code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2006-5310. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in phpMyConferences 8.0.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument lvc_include_dir with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in common/visiteurs/include/menus.inc.php in J-Pierre DEZELUS Les Visiteurs 2.0.1, as used in phpMyConferences (phpMyConference) 8.0.2 and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lvc_include_dir parameter.

The bug was discovered 10/13/2006. The weakness was disclosed 10/17/2006 by k1tk4t (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-5310 since 10/17/2006. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22873 (phpMyConferences menus.inc.php lvc_include_dir Parameter Remote File Inclusion), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

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 (29514), Exploit-DB (2535), Tenable (22873), SecurityFocus (BID 20505†) and OSVDB (29730†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 22873
Nessus Name: phpMyConferences menus.inc.php lvc_include_dir Parameter Remote File Inclusion
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10/13/2006 🔍
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10/16/2006 +3 days 🔍
10/17/2006 +1 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3061 days 🔍
07/28/2024 +3426 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: k1tk4t
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5310 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5310
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-32767
X-Force: 29514
SecurityFocus: 20505 - PHPMyConference Menus.Inc.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 22411
OSVDB: 29730 - CVE-2006-5310 - PHPMyConference - PHP Remote File Inclusion Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12983 - phpMyConferences PHP Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-4045

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/28/2024 17:28
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (64), 07/10/2019 09:46 (10), 07/28/2024 17:28 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:18F:103

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