PHP phpbb_root_path file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PHP. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_path can lead to file inclusion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-7168. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP (Programming Language Software) (affected version not known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument phpbb_root_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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in includes/not_mem.php in the Add Name module for PHP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpbb_root_path parameter.

The weakness was shared 03/20/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-7168 since 03/20/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 (29595) and SecurityFocus (BID 20516†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Functional
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Timelineinfo

10/13/2006 🔍
03/20/2007 +158 days 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2915 days 🔍
10/10/2017 +942 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-7168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-7168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35674
X-Force: 29595 - phpBB Add Name not_mem.php file include
SecurityFocus: 20516 - PHPBB Add Name Module Not_Mem.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 10/10/2017 13:04
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (55), 10/10/2017 13:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:F1C:103

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