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CodeDB "lang" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA31053
Release Date: 2008-07-15
Last Update: 2008-07-28
Popularity: 1,126 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Exposure of system information
Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:CodeDB 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-3190


Description:
cOndemned has discovered a vulnerability in CodeDB, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose sensitive information.

Input passed to the "lang" parameter in list.php is not properly verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from local resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "magic_quotes_gpc" is disabled.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.1.1. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.1.2.

Provided and/or discovered by:
cOndemned

Changelog:
2008-07-17: Updated "Solution" section.
2008-07-28: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6071


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