Flysforum FLABER 1.1 input validation

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Flysforum FLABER 1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6490. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Flysforum FLABER 1.1 (Forum Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

function/update_xml.php in FLABER 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by specifying the target filename in the target_file parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by overwriting a PHP file, as demonstrated using function/upload_file.php.

The weakness was shared 03/19/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6490 since 03/18/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by EgiX and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 345 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (41715) and Exploit-DB (5407). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Forum Software

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• Flysforum

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• FLABER

Version

• 1.1

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