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TITLE:
Specimen Image Database "dir" File Inclusion Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA22447

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CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Specimen Image Database
http://secunia.com/product/12336/

DESCRIPTION:
Kw3[R]Ln has discovered a vulnerability in Specimen Image Database,
which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable
system.

Input passed to the "dir" parameter in client.php is not properly
verified before being used to include files. This can be exploited to
include arbitrary files from local or external resources.

The vulnerability is confirmed in Specimen Image Database Standalone
downloaded 2006-10-17. Other versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Edit the source code to ensure that input is properly verified.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Kw3[R]Ln

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