---------------------------------------------------------------------- Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your IT infrastructure. Join the FREE BETA test of the Network Software Inspector (NSI)! http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ The NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT vulnerabilities in more than 4,000 different Windows applications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Wikivi5 "sous_rep" File Inclusion Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA25170 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/25170/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information, System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: Wikivi5 http://secunia.com/product/14142/ DESCRIPTION: GolD_M has reported a vulnerability in Wikivi5, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information or to compromise a vulnerable system. Input passed to the "sous_rep" parameter in handlers/page/show.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 the version released on 2005-11-18. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: GolD_M a.k.a. Mahmood_ali ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3863 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------