BRIM renderer parameter file include
| brim-renderer-file-include (29647) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
BRIM could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to multiple scripts using the renderer 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:
- SourceForge, Brim 1.2.1 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of BRIM (1.2.2c or later), available from the BRIM Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SourceForge.net, Brim at http://sourceforge.net/projects/brim.
- BID-20594: Brim Multiple Remote File Include Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-5429: Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in Barry Nauta BRIM 1.2.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the renderer parameter in template.tpl.php in (1) templates/barrel/, (2) templates/sidebar/, (3) templates/text-only, (4) templates/slashdot/, (5) templates/penguin/, (6) templates/pda/, (7) templates/oerdec/, (8) templates/nifty/, (9) templates/mylook, and (10) templates/barry/.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-4086: Brim renderer Parameter Handling Remote PHP File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
- SA22465: Brim "renderer" File Inclusion Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Oct 17, 2006
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