ADbNewsSender up to 1.5.5 path_to_lang path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ADbNewsSender. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument path_to_lang causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2444. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ADbNewsSender. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument path_to_lang 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 maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6, and 2.0 before RC2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter to setup/index.php.

The weakness was shared 07/13/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2444 since 07/13/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51720), SecurityFocus (BID 35596†) and Secunia (SA35845†). The entry VDB-48984 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• ADbNewsSender

Version

• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.1.1
• 1.1.2
• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.3.0
• 1.3.1
• 1.3.2
• 1.3.3
• 1.4.0
• 1.4.1
• 1.4.2
• 1.4.3
• 1.4.4
• 1.4.5
• 1.4.6
• 1.4.7
• 1.4.8
• 1.4.9
• 1.4.10
• 1.4.11
• 1.5.0
• 1.5.1
• 1.5.2
• 1.5.5

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ADbNewsSender 1.2.2

Timelineinfo

06/23/2009 🔍
07/13/2009 +20 days 🔍
07/13/2009 +0 days 🔍
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07/15/2009 +2 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2071 days 🔍
11/18/2018 +1342 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2444 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2444
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48979
X-Force: 51720 - ADbNewsSender maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc file include
SecurityFocus: 35596 - RETIRED: ADbNewsSender 'path_to_lang' Parameter Local File Include Vulnerability
Secunia: 35845 - ADbNewsSender "Path_to_lang" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2009-1808

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/18/2018 16:27
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (63), 11/18/2018 16:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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