phpSyncML 0.1.2 decoder.php base_dir code injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in phpSyncML 0.1.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file decoder.php. The manipulation of the argument base_dir leads to code injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-4978. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in phpSyncML 0.1.2. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file decoder.php. The manipulation of the argument base_dir with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in phpSyncML 0.1.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the base_dir parameter to (1) Decoder.php and (2) Encoder.php in WBXML/.

The weakness was presented 09/18/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at milw0rm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4978 since 09/19/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:decoder.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 X-Force (36665), Exploit-DB (4421), SecurityFocus (BID 25701†) and OSVDB (38260†). See VDB-86009 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• phpSyncML

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• 0.1.2

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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