Lurker lurker.cgi information disclosure
| lurker-lurker-information-disclosure (25149) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Lurker could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. A remote attacker could send specially-crafted data to the lurker.cgi file to cause an error that will enable the viewing of arbitrary files on the local system.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Lurker, Lurker 0.1a - 2.0
Remedy:
Upgrade to the current version of Lurker (version 2.1 or later) available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-999-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Lurker Web site, Lurker at http://lurker.sourceforge.net/.
- BID-17003: Lurker Multiple Input Validation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1062: Unspecified vulnerability in lurker.cgi for Lurker 2.0 and earlier allows attackers to read arbitrary files via unknown vectors.
- DSA-999: lurker -- several vulnerabilities
- SA19136: Lurker Multiple Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0850: Lurker Cross Site Scripting and Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Mar 06, 2006
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