VDB-43099 · CVE-2008-3071 · SA31013

MyBB 1.2.12 Language path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB 1.2.12. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation of the argument Language causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-3071. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MyBB 1.2.12 (Content Management System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument language with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in inc/class_language.php in MyBB before 1.2.13 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to the $language variable.

The weakness was shared 07/08/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at community.mybboard.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3071 since 07/08/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.2.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA31013†). The entries VDB-43098 and VDB-43097 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MyBB 1.2.12

Timelineinfo

07/08/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2443 days 🔍
09/27/2018 +1290 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: mybb.com

Advisory: community.mybboard.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3071 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43099
Secunia: 31013

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/27/2018 09:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (48), 09/27/2018 09:38 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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