KSEMAIL index.php file include
| ksemail-index-file-include (41749) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
KSEMAIL could allow a remote attacker to include arbitrary files. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request to the index.php script using the language or 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:
- KSEMAIL, KSEMAIL
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 22, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- KSEMAIL Web site, KSEMAIL at http://www.ksemail.com/template/.
- BID-28724: KSEMAIL 'index.php' Multiple Local File Include Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-1751: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in index.php in Ksemail allow remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language and (2) lang parameters.
- SA29776: Ksemail "language" Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Reported:
Apr 10, 2008
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