SimpGB multiple .php scripts lang parameter path disclosure
| simpgb-lang-path-disclosure (36775) |  Low Risk |
Description:
SimpGB could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the index.php or trailer.php script using an invalid lang parameter to cause an error message to be returned containing the full installation path. An attacker could use this information to launch further attacks against the affected system.
Platforms Affected:
- Bösch IT, SimpGB 1.46.02
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of SimpGB (1.47 or later), available from the SimpGB Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Sep 25 2007 - 11:28:48 CDT, SimpGB version 1.46.02 Multiple Path Disclosure Vulnerabilities at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-09/0508.html.
- SimpGB Web site, SimpGB - Script at http://www.boesch-it.de/sw/php-scripts/simpgb/english/download.php.
- CVE-2007-5130: SimpGB 1.46.02 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via (1) an invalid lang parameter to admin/index.php or (2) a direct request to admin/trailer.php, which reveals the path in various error messages.
- SA26974: SimpGB Cross-Site Scripting and Information Disclosure
Reported:
Sep 25, 2007
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