pPIM upload.php file deletion
| ppim-upload-file-deletion (44386) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
pPIM could allow a remote attacker to delete arbitrary files on the system, caused by the improper handling of input by the upload.php script. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the file parameter to delete local files from the vulnerable system.
Platforms Affected:
- Phlatline, pPIM 1.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Phlatline Web site, pPIM - Phlatline's Personal Information Manager at http://www.phlatline.org/index.php?page=prod-ppim.
- BID-30627: pPIM Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-4425: Directory traversal vulnerability in upload.php in Phlatline's Personal Information Manager (pPIM) 1.0 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the file parameter within a delfile action.
- SA31424: pPIM Multiple Vulnerabilities
Reported:
Aug 10, 2008
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