WebCalendar Include File Bug in 'includedir' Parameter Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1014849
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1014849
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CVE Reference: CVE-2005-2717
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Jun 8 2008
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Original Entry Date: Sep 3 2005
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): prior to 1.0.1
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in WebCalendar. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The 'includes/functions.php' does not properly initialize the 'includedir' parameter. A remote user can supply a specially crafted
URL to cause the target system to include and execute arbitrary PHP code from a remote location. The PHP code, including operating
system commands, will run with the privileges of the target web service.
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Impact: A remote user can execute arbitrary PHP code and operating system commands on the target system with the privileges of the target web service.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (1.0.1), available at:
http://www.k5n.us/webcalendar.php?topic=Download
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Vendor URL: www.k5n.us/webcalendar.php (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Input validation error, State error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 01:53:15 -0400
Subject: webcalendar vulnerability
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CVE: CAN-2005-2717
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=350336
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