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TITLE:
phpBB lat2cyr "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA22432

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CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
lat2cyr 1.x (module for phpBB)
http://secunia.com/product/12319/

DESCRIPTION:
Ashiyane Corporation has reported a vulnerability in the lat2cyr
module for phpBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to
compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "phpbb_root_path" parameter in lat2cyr.php is not
properly verified before being used to include files. This can be
exploited to execute arbitrary PHP code by including files from local
or external resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.0.1. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Ashiyane Corporation

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