MyNewsGroups :) myng_root parameter file include

mynewsgroups-myngroot-file-include (28091) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

MyNewsGroups :) could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the lib/tree/layersmenu.inc.php script using the myng_root parameter to specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

Platforms Affected:

  • MyNewsGroups, MyNewsGroups 0.6b and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • MyNewsGroups :) Web site, MyNewsGroups :) at http://mynewsgroups.sourceforge.net/.
  • BID-19258: MyNewsGroups Layersmenu.INC.PHP Remote File Include Vulnerability
  • CVE-2006-3966: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in /lib/tree/layersmenu.inc.php in the PHP Layers Menu 2.3.5 package for MyNewsGroups :) 0.6b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myng_root parameter.
  • OSVDB ID: 27666: MyNewsGroups layersmenu.inc.php myng_root Variable Remote File Inclusion
  • SA21263: MyNewsGroups :) "myng_root" File Inclusion Vulnerability
  • SECTRACK ID: 1016613: MyNewsGroups Include File Flaw in `myng_root` Parameter Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-3073: MyNewsGroups myng_root Parameter Handling Remote PHP File Inclusion Vulnerability

Reported:

Jul 31, 2006

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