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TITLE:
Joomla Pro Desk Component "include_file" Local File Inclusion
Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA32523

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CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Pro Desk 1.x (component for Joomla)
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/20406/

DESCRIPTION:
d3v1l has reported a vulnerability in the Pro Desk component for
Joomla, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose
sensitive information.

Input passed to the "include_file" parameter in index.php (when
"option" is set to "com_pro_desk") is not properly verified before
being used to include files. This can be exploited to include
arbitrary files from local resources via directory traversal
attacks.

This vulnerability is reported in versions 1.0 and 1.2. Other
versions may also be affected.

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

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
d3v1l

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6980

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