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TITLE:
phpBB++ "phpbb_root_path" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA24034

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/24034/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
phpBB++
http://secunia.com/product/13419/

DESCRIPTION:
xoron has reported a vulnerability in phpBB++, which can be exploited
by malicious people to compromise vulnerable systems.

Input passed to the "phpbb_root_path" parameter in
includes/functions.php is not properly verified before being used to
include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from
local or external resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is reported in Build 101. Other versions may also
be affected.

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

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
xoron

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3259

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