my_gallery plugin for e107 dload.php file download

mygallery-dload-file-download (41433)

Low Risk

Description:

The my_gallery plugin for e107 could allow a remote attacker to download arbitrary files to a victim's system, caused by improper validation by the dload.php script. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted .jpg file using the file parameter, an attacker could force the victim to download the file to their system. This file could then be used to launch further attacks against the system.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	4.3
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	3.5
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Unavailable
Report Confidence:	Uncorroborated

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

• e107.org Web page: plugins@e107.
• BID-28440: e107 My_Gallery Plugin 'dload.php' Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
• CVE-2008-1702: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in dload.php in the my_gallery 2.3 plugin for e107 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a full pathname in the file parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
• SA29493: e107 my_gallery Plugin "file" Information Disclosure

Platforms Affected:

• e107 my_gallery plugin for e107 2.3

Reported:

Mar 25, 2008

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