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ezContents "link" Parameter Arbitrary File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA10604
Release Date: 2004-01-13
Last Update: 2004-02-11
Popularity: 6,363 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:ezContents 1.x
ezContents 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2004-0070


Description:
Zero_X has identified a vulnerability in ezContents, allowing malicious people to include and execute arbitrary files.

The problem is that the "link" parameter in "module.php" isn't properly verified before it is used in an "include" function. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local and external resources.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 1.45b. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 2.0.3.
http://www.ezcontents.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=361

Provided and/or discovered by:
Zero_X

Changelog:
2004-02-11: Added CVE reference and updated "Solution" section.


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