phpBannerExchange resetpw.php script directory traversal
| phpbannerexchange-resetpw-dir-traversal (25071) |  Low Risk |
Description:
phpBannerExchange is vulnerable to directory traversal. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted requests containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to the resetpw.php script to traverse directories on the web server and obtain sensitive user information.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of phpBannerExchange, available from the phpBannerExchange Web site. See References.
References:
- Eschew.net Script Foundry Web site: phpBannerExchange.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Mar 07 2006 - 07:34:15 CST: phpBannerExchange 2.0 Directory Traversal Vulnerability.
- BID-16996: Eschew.Net PHPBannerExchange ResetPW.PHP Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1201: Directory traversal vulnerability in resetpw.php in eschew.net phpBannerExchange 2.0 and earlier, and other versions before 2.0 Update 5, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the email parameter during a Recover password operation (recoverpw.php).
- OSVDB ID: 23720: phpBannerExchange resetpw.php email Field Traversal Arbitrary File Access
- SA19127: phpBannerExchange "email" Directory Traversal
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0869: phpBannerExchange email Variable Remote Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Eschew phpBannerExchange 2.0
Reported:
Mar 07, 2006
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