DeluxeBB mod_mime file upload
| deluxebb-modmime-file-upload (26485) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
DeluxeBB could allow a remote attacker to upload malicious PHP files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the upload function using a filename with multiple file extensions causing the mod_mime module to upload and run the malicious PHP file on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of DeluxeBB (1.07 or later), available from the DeluxeBB Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue May 16 2006 - 15:15:21 CDT: DeluxeBB <= v1.06 attachment mod_mime exploit.
- DeluxeBB Web site: DeluxeBB Community -Main - Powerd by DeluxeBB .
- CVE-2006-4558: DeluxeBB 1.06 and earlier, when run on the Apache HTTP Server with the mod_mime module, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading files with double extensions via the fileupload parameter in a newthread action in newpost.php.
- SA20135: DeluxeBB Multiple File Extensions File Upload Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-1843: DeluxeBB Multiple File Extension Handling Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- DeluxeBB DeluxeBB 1.06
Reported:
May 17, 2006
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