Avatic Aardvark Topsites PHP up to 5.1.2 Error Message index.php Home input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Avatic Aardvark Topsites PHP up to 5.1.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument Home results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2303. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Avatic Aardvark Topsites PHP up to 5.1.2 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file index.php of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument start 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 confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

index.php in Aardvark Topsites PHP 5.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a negative integer value for the start parameter in a search action, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

The weakness was published 07/02/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2303 since 07/02/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as highly functional. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 X-Force (51392). Similar entries are available at VDB-48841 and VDB-48839. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/02/2009 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2084 days 🔍
12/10/2017 +999 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2303 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2303
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48840
X-Force: 51392 - Aardvark Topsites PHP index.php information disclosure

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 12/10/2017 09:56
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (47), 12/10/2017 09:56 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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