phpProfiles /include/do_reg.inc.php incpath code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in phpProfiles. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /include/do_reg.inc.php. This manipulation of the argument incpath causes code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2006-6740. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in phpProfiles (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file /include/do_reg.inc.php. The manipulation of the argument incpath 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 weakness was presented 12/19/2006 by nuffsaid (Website). The advisory is shared at attrition.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-6740 since 12/26/2006. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by nuffsaid 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 proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:include/do_reg.inc.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 X-Force (30997), Exploit-DB (2956), SecurityFocus (BID 21667†), OSVDB (32369†) and Secunia (SA23423†). See VDB-34024, VDB-85028, VDB-85029 and VDB-85030 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: nuffsaid
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: attrition.org
Researcher: nuffsaid
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-6740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-6740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85033
X-Force: 30997
SecurityFocus: 21667 - PHPProfiles Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 23423 - phpProfiles Multiple File Inclusion Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 32369 - phpProfiles /include/do_reg.inc.php incpath Parameter Remote File Inclusion
Vupen: ADV-2006-5087

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

Created: 05/08/2016 21:38
Updated: 08/08/2022 19:28
Changes: 05/08/2016 21:38 (62), 12/11/2018 09:43 (5), 08/08/2022 19:28 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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