Justin Hagstrom AutoIndex PHP Script up to 2.2.0 classes/Url.php dir input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Justin Hagstrom AutoIndex PHP Script up to 2.2.0. This affects an unknown part of the file classes/Url.php. The manipulation of the argument dir results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5984. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Justin Hagstrom AutoIndex PHP Script up to 2.2.0 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown function of the file classes/Url.php. The manipulation of the argument dir with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

classes/Url.php in Justin Hagstrom AutoIndex PHP Script before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a %00 sequence in the dir parameter to index.php, which triggers an erroneous "recursive calculation."

The weakness was published 11/12/2007 by L4teral (Website). The advisory is available at autoindex.sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5984 since 11/14/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:classes/Url.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (30753), SecurityFocus (BID 26410†) and OSVDB (45282†). Similar entry is available at VDB-39689. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Justin Hagstrom

Name

AutoIndex PHP Script

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AutoIndex PHP Script 2.2.1

Timelineinfo

11/12/2007 🔍
11/12/2007 +0 days 🔍
11/14/2007 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2007 +0 days 🔍
05/17/2008 +185 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2493 days 🔍
04/05/2025 +3673 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: autoindex.sourceforge.net
Researcher: L4teral
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5984 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5984
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39690
X-Force: 38437
SecurityFocus: 26410 - AutoIndex PHP Script Index.PHP Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 45282 - AutoIndex PHP classes/Url.php Recursive Calculation Remote DoS

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 04/05/2025 11:52
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (50), 08/13/2017 19:35 (10), 07/29/2021 17:25 (3), 04/05/2025 11:52 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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