Softerra PHP Developer Library lib_dir file include

softerra-libdir-file-include (29490) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Softerra PHP Developer Library could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the registry.lib.php, sqlcompose.lib.php, or sqlsearch.lib.php script using the lib_dir parameter to specify a malicious file from a remote system, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable Web server.

Platforms Affected:

  • Softerra, Softerra PHP Developer Library 1.5.3 and prior

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Softerra Web site, Softerra PHP Developer Library Product Information at http://www.softerra.com/products_php-library.htm.
  • CVE-2006-5472: PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in Softerra PHP Developer Library 1.5.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the lib_dir parameter in (1) lib/registry.lib.php, (2) lib/sqlcompose.lib.php, and (3) lib/sqlsearch.lib.php.
  • SA22366: Softerra PHPLibrary "lib_dir" File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-4030: Softerra PHP Developer Library lib_dir Variable PHP File Inclusion Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Oct 12, 2006

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