Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Yet another Bulletin Board (YaBB) 2.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Perl code via a .. (dot dot) in the userlanguage profile setting, which sets the userlanguage key of the member hash, and is propagated to the language variable in (1) HelpCentre.pl and (2) ICQPager.pl, (3) the use_lang variable in Subs.pl, and the actlang variable in (4) Post.pl and (5) InstantMessage.pl; as demonstrated by pointing userlanguage to the English folder, modifying English/HelpCentre.lng file to contain Perl statements, and then invoking the help action in YaBB.pl.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yabb | Yabb | 2.0 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/37238
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25734
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2818
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471733/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24529
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34932
- http://osvdb.org/37238
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25734
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2818
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471733/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24529
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34932
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3295?
CVE-2007-3295 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in Yet another Bulletin Board (YaBB) 2.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Perl code via a .. (dot dot) in the userlanguage profile s...
How severe is CVE-2007-3295?
CVE-2007-3295 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3295?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yabb Yabb.