e107 download.php extract function code execution
| e107-extract-code-execution (44268) |  High Risk |
Description:
e107 could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the download.php extract function. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP post request to the downloads category view page, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system when the download category is known.
Platforms Affected:
- e107, e107 0.7.11
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability (Revision: 1.96 or later), available from the e107 CVS repository. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- e107 CVS repository, e107 at http://e107.cvs.sourceforge.net/e107/e107_0.7/download.php?r1=1.95&r2=1.96&view=patch&pathrev=MAIN.
- e107 Web site, e107.org News at http://e107.org/news.php.
- GulfTech Research And Development, Friday August 8, 2008, e107 <= 0.7.11 Arbitrary Variable Overwriting at http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00122-08072008.
- SA31394: e107 download.php "extract()" Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 07, 2008
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