----------------------------------------------------------------------

Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your
IT infrastructure.

Join the FREE BETA test of the Network Software Inspector (NSI)!
http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/

The NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT
vulnerabilities in more than 4,000 different Windows applications.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

TITLE:
Geeklog Media Gallery Module "_MG_CONF[path_html]" File Inclusion

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA25272

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/25272/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information,
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Media Gallery 1.x (module for Geeklog)
http://secunia.com/product/8213/

DESCRIPTION:
ThE TiGeR has discovered a vulnerability in the Media Gallery module
for Geeklog, which can be exploited by malicious people to disclose
sensitive information or to compromise a vulnerable system.

Input passed to the "_MG_CONF[path_html]" parameter in
maint/ftpmedia.php is not properly verified before being used to
include files. This can be exploited to include arbitrary files from
local or external resources.

Successful exploitation requires that "register_globals" is enabled.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.4.8a and reported in all
prior 1.4.x versions.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.4.8b.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
ThE TiGeR

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
Media Gallery:
http://www.gllabs.org/article.php?story=mgsecurity148b

ThE TiGeR:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3924

----------------------------------------------------------------------

About:
This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help
everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest
vulnerabilities.

Subscribe:
http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/

Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.)
http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/


Please Note:
Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by
clicking the link.
Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories.
Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only
use those supplied by the vendor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories
http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org

----------------------------------------------------------------------