Secunia Security Advisory - by_casper41 has discovered a vulnerability in the Chat module for e107 (e107 Chat Module For 123 Flash Chat Server), which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or to compromise a vulnerable system.
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TITLE:
e107 Chat Module "e107path" File Inclusion
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA29870
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29870/
CRITICAL:
Highly critical
IMPACT:
Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information,
System access
WHERE:
>From remote
SOFTWARE:
Chat 6.x (module for e107)
http://secunia.com/product/18426/
DESCRIPTION:
by_casper41 has discovered a vulnerability in the Chat module for
e107 (e107 Chat Module For 123 Flash Chat Server), which can be
exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or to
compromise a vulnerable system.
Input passed to the "e107path" parameter in 123flashchat.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 confirmed in version 6.8.0. Other versions may
also be affected.
SOLUTION:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
by_casper41
ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/5459
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