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TITLE:
ATutor "type" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA31274

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/31274/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information,
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
ATutor 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/5252/

DESCRIPTION:
R3d.W0rm has discovered a vulnerability in ATutor, which can be
exploited by malicious users to disclose sensitive information and
compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "type" parameter in tools/packages/import.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 valid administrator credentials.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.6.1-pl1. Other versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Grant administrator access to trusted users only.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
IRCRASH (R3d.W0rm)

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6153

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