Horde IMP invalid PHP file request could disclose the Web root path
| imp-php-path-disclosure (8768) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Horde IMP (Internet Messaging Program) could allow a remote attacker to obtain the full path to the Web root directory. If a request is made for a particular php3 script, an error message would be returned that contains the full path to the requested script.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Horde Web site: IMP Webmail Client.
- Horde Web site: Horde Bugzilla Bug #916.
- BID-4445: Horde IMP 2.2.7 Path Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-2024: Horde IMP 2.2.7 allows remote attackers to obtain the full web root pathname via an HTTP request for (1) poppassd.php3, (2) login.php3?reason=chpass2, (3) spelling.php3, and (4) ldap.search.php3?ldap_serv=nonsense which leaks the information in error messages.
Platforms Affected:
- Horde IMP 2.2.7
Reported:
Apr 06, 2002
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