Kietu url_hit parameter file include

kietu-urlhit-file-include (29121) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Kietu could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the hit.php script using the url_hit parameter to specify a malicious file from the local system, which could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server.

Note: In order to exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, the attacker would first be required to upload a malicious file or inject arbitrary commands into an existing file.

Platforms Affected:

  • Kietu, Kietu

Remedy:

No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Sep 23, 2006

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