TYPO3 thumbs.php, showpic.php and tables.php path disclosure
| typo3-multiple-path-disclosure (24244) |  Low Risk |
Description:
TYPO3 could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send a URL request to the thumbs.php, showpic.php or tables.php script to cause an error message to be returned that contains the full installation path to the application. An attacker could use this information to launch further attacks against the affected server.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the current version of TYPO3 (version 4.0 or later) available from the TYPO3 Web site. See References.
References:
- IRM Security Advisory No. 015: File system path disclosure on TYPO3 Web Content Manager.
- TYPO3 Web site: TYPO3.
- CVE-2006-0327: TYPO3 3.7.1 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a direct request to (1) thumbs.php, (2) showpic.php, or (3) tables.php, which causes them to incorrectly define a variable and reveal the path in an error message when a require function call fails.
- OSVDB ID: 22665: TYPO3 typo3/t3lib/thumbs.php Direct Request Path Disclosure
- OSVDB ID: 22666: TYPO3 tslib/showpic.php Direct Request Path Disclosure
- OSVDB ID: 22667: TYPO3 t3lib/stddb/tables.php Direct Request Path Disclosure
- SA18546: TYPO3 "thumbs.php" Full Path Disclosure Weakness
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0269: TYPO3 t3lib Directory Multiple Script Full Path Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- TYPO3 TYPO3 3.7.1
Reported:
Jan 20, 2006
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