Pie 0.5.3 lib/action GLOBALS[pie][library_path] code injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Pie 0.5.3. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library lib/action. Performing a manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[pie][library_path] results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-5332. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Pie 0.5.3. This affects an unknown functionality in the library lib/action. The manipulation of the argument GLOBALS[pie][library_path] with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Pie 0.5.3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the (1) lib parameter to files in lib/action/ including (a) alias.php, (b) cancel.php, (c) context.php, (d) deadlinks.php, (e) delete.php, and others; and the (2) GLOBALS[pie][library_path] parameter to files in lib/share/ including (f) diff.php, (g) file.php, (h) locale.php, (i) mapfile.php, (j) page.php, and others.

The weakness was released 12/04/2008 by NoGe (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5332 since 12/04/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (46819), Exploit-DB (7221) and SecurityFocus (BID 32455†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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• Pie

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• 0.5.3

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