PAJAX pajax_call_dispatcher.php directory traversal
| pajax-pajaxcalldispatcher-dir-traversal (25860) |  Low Risk |
Description:
PAJAX could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input by the pajax_call_dispatcher.php script. The $className has an included file with predefined paths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to view arbitrary files on the server.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PAJAX (0.5.2 or later), available from the PAJAX Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu Apr 13 2006 - 13:33:53 CDT: PAJAX Remote Code Injection and File Inclusion Vulnerability.
- PAJAX Web site: auberger.com » PAJAX - Remote (a)synchronous PHP objects in JavaScript.
- BID-17519: PAJAX Multiple Arbitrary PHP Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1789: Directory traversal vulnerability in pajax_call_dispatcher.php in PAJAX 0.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the $className variable.
- OSVDB ID: 24862: PAJAX pajax_call_dispatcher.php className Variable Traversal Arbitrary File Access
- SA19653: PAJAX Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1353: Pajax Remote Command Execution and Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Georges Auberger PAJAX 0.5.1
Reported:
Apr 13, 2006
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