Mole viewsource.php file include
| mole-viewsource-file-include (41681) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Mole could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the viewsource.php script using the dirn or fname 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:
- SourceForge, Mole 2.1.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of October 11, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SourceForge.net: Files, Mole at http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=164171.
- BID-28659: Mole 'viewsource.php' Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1857: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in viewsource.php in Make our Life Easy (Mole) 2.1.0 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the (1) dirn and (2) fname parameters.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1141: Mole dirn and fname Parameters Remote File Disclosure Vulnerability
- SA29685: Mole "viewsource.php" Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Apr 07, 2008
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