Digitaljunkies dompdf 0.6.0 dompdf.php input_file code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Digitaljunkies dompdf 0.6.0. This affects an unknown part of the file dompdf.php. This manipulation of the argument input_file causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2010-4879. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Digitaljunkies dompdf 0.6.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file dompdf.php. The manipulation of the argument input_file with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in dompdf.php in dompdf 0.6.0 beta1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the input_file parameter.

The bug was discovered 11/01/2009. The weakness was published 12/01/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-4879 since 10/07/2011. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit 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. By approaching the search of inurl:dompdf.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 databases at Exploit-DB (14851) and OSVDB (56579†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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07/27/2009 🔍
07/28/2009 +1 days 🔍
11/01/2009 +95 days 🔍
12/01/2009 +30 days 🔍
10/07/2011 +675 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1263 days 🔍
03/22/2025 +3652 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-4879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58885
OSVDB: 56579 - dompdf dompdf.php input_file Parameter Traversal Arbitrary File Access

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 03/22/2025 23:39
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (54), 02/12/2019 10:43 (3), 03/22/2025 23:39 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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