Joomla! multiple unspecified improper validation

joomla-multiple-validation (28628) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

Joomla! contains multiple unspecified input validation vulnerabilities in the mosMail(), JosIsValidEmail() and josSpoofValue functions; the Admin User Manager; the Poll module; and the administrator/index.php which does not contain globals.php. These vulnerabilities have an unknown impact and unknown attack vector.

Platforms Affected:

  • Joomla!, Joomla! prior to 1.0.11

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Joomla! (version 1.0.11 or later), available from the Joomla! Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Joomla! Web site, Upgrade immediately to Joomla! 1.0.11 at http://www.joomla.org/content/view/1843/74/.
  • CVE-2006-4468: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.0.11, related to unvalidated input, allow attackers to have an unknown impact via unspecified vectors involving the (1) mosMail, (2) JosIsValidEmail, and (3) josSpoofValue functions; (4) the lack of inclusion of globals.php in administrator/index.php; (5) the Admin User Manager; and (6) the poll module.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2006-3408: Joomla! Multiple Remote Command Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • SA21666: Joomla! Multiple Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Aug 29, 2006

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