QuickTalk forum lang file include

quicktalkforum-lang-file-include (35117) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

QuickTalk forum could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the qtf_checkname.php, qtf_j_birth.php, and qtf_j_exists.php script using the lang 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:

  • QT-cute, QuickTalk forum 1.3

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of QuickTalk forum (1.5 or later), available from the QT-cute Web site. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • BID-24671: QuickTalk Forum Lang Parameter Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2007-3505: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in QuickTalk forum 1.3 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the lang parameter to (1) qtf_checkname.php, (2) qtf_j_birth.php, or (3) qtf_j_exists.php.
  • SA25868: QuickTalk forum "lang" Local File Inclusion
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2373: QuickTalk Forum lang Parameter Processing Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities

Reported:

Jun 27, 2007

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