Gallery X_FORWARDED_FOR header spoofing
| gallery-header-spoofing (25120) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Gallery is vulnerable to spoofing attacks. A remote attacker could send a malicious X_FORWARDED_FOR header to overwrite the normal file process and possibly perform anonymous actions on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Gallery, Gallery 2 - 2.0.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the current version of Gallery (version 2.0.3 or later) available from the Gallery Web site. See References.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Gallery Web site, Gallery - Your Photos on Your Website at http://gallery.menalto.com.
- GulfTech Research & Development Web site, Gallery 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00106-03022006.
- BID-16940: Gallery Album Comments HTML Injection Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-1126: Gallery 2 up to 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to spoof their IP address via a modified X-Forwarded-For (X_FORWARDED_FOR) HTTP header, which is checked by Gallery before other more reliable sources of IP address information, such as REMOTE_ADDR.
- SA19104: Gallery Script Insertion and Session Handling Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015717: Gallery Input Validation Holes Let Remote Users Delete Files and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0813: Gallery Cross Site Scripting and Arbitrary File Manipulation Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 03, 2006
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