Mundi King Mundi Mail 0.8.2 allow_url_fopen top code injection

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mundi King Mundi Mail 0.8.2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component allow_url_fopen. The manipulation of the argument top results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-2095. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mundi King Mundi Mail 0.8.2. Affected is an unknown function of the component allow_url_fopen. The manipulation of the argument top 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. CVE summarizes:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in template/simpledefault/admin/_masterlayout.php in Mundi Mail 0.8.2, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the top parameter. NOTE: when allow_url_fopen is disabled, directory traversal attacks are possible to include and execute arbitrary local files.

The weakness was released 06/17/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2095 since 06/17/2009. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

A public exploit has been developed by Br0ly and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (8948). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• Mundi King

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• Mundi Mail

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• 0.8.2

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