w-Agora index.php directory traversal
| wagora-index-directory-traversal (21906) |  Low Risk |
Description:
w-Agora could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the index.php script containing "dot dot" sequences to traverse directories and obtain any known file on the system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of w-Agora (4.2.1 or later), available from the w-Agora Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List: Thu Aug 18 2005 - 07:00:44 CDT: w-agora 4.2.0 and prior Remote Directory Travel Vulnerability.
- w-Agora Web site: w-Agora: download area.
- BID-14597: W-Agora Site Parameter Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2648: Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in W-Agora 4.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the site parameter.
- SA16497: w-Agora "site" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1014737: W-Agora Input Validation Flaw in `site` Parameter Discloses Files to Remote Users
Platforms Affected:
- Marc Druilhe w-Agora 4.2.0 and prior
Reported:
Aug 18, 2005
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