JVN#65914253
Directory traversal vulnerability in multiple phpspot products
Overview
Multiple products provided by phpspot contain a directory traversal vulnerablility.
Products Affected
- PHP BBS
- PHP Image Capture BBS
- PHP&CSS BBS
- PHP BBS CE
- PHP_RSS_Builder
- webshot
Note that versions of the above products containing a php file in the parent directory timestamped on or after September 14, 2009 are not affected by this vulnerability.
Description
Multiple products (BBS Software etc.) provided by phpspot contain a directory traversal vulnerablility.
Impact
A remote attacker could view files on the server where the product is installed. This could lead to disclosure of contents.
Solution
Update the software
Update to latest version according to the information provided by developer.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| phpspot |
September 2009 - PHP script vulnerabilities (Japanese Only) |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2009.09.18
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Access Required | Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | None - the vulnerability can be exploited without an honest user taking any action |
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| Exploit Complexity | Low - little to no expertise and/or luck required to exploit (cross-site scripting) |
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Credit
Takayoshi Isayama of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory | |
| CPNI Advisory | |
| TRnotes | |
| CVE |
CVE-2009-3284 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2009-000064 |