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FreeBSD : mambo -- 'register_globals' emulation layer overwrite vulnerability (ffb82d3a-610f-11da-8823-00123ffe8333)

high Nessus Plugin ID 21545

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

A Secunia Advisory reports :

peter MC tachatte has discovered a vulnerability in Mambo, which can be exploited by malicious people to manipulate certain information and compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the 'register_globals' emulation layer in 'globals.php' where certain arrays used by the system can be overwritten. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from external and local resources via the 'mosConfig_absolute_path' parameter.

Successful exploitation requires that 'register_globals' is disabled.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?3a765026

http://www.nessus.org/u?95c5ad97

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21545

File Name: freebsd_pkg_ffb82d3a610f11da882300123ffe8333.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 5/13/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mambo, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 11/30/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/17/2005

Reference Information

Secunia: 17622