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SPBOARD "file" Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA32459
Release Date: 2008-10-31
Last Update: 2008-11-03
Popularity: 546 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:SPBOARD 4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2008-4873


Description:
GoLd_M has reported a vulnerability in SPBOARD, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "file" parameter in board.cgi (e.g. if "action" is set to "down_file") is not properly sanitised before being used. This can be exploited to inject and execute arbitrary shell commands.

The vulnerability is reported in version 4.5. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Use another product.

Provided and/or discovered by:
GoLd_M.

Changelog:
2008-11-03: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/6864


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