---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a new IT Security job? Vacant positions at Secunia: http://secunia.com/secunia_vacancies/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: EncapsBB "root" File Inclusion Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA14761 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/14761/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: EncapsBB 0.x http://secunia.com/product/4846/ DESCRIPTION: Frank "brOmstar" Reissner has reported a vulnerability in EncapsBB, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. Input passed to the "root" parameter in "index_header.php" isn't properly verified, before it is used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from external and local resources. Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled. The vulnerability has been reported in version 0.3.2_fixed. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly sanitised. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Frank "brOmstar" Reissner ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------