Horde IMP invalid PHP file request could disclose the Web root path
| imp-php-path-disclosure (8768) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Horde IMP (Internet Messaging Program) could allow a remote attacker to obtain the full path to the Web root directory. If a request is made for a particular php3 script, an error message would be returned that contains the full path to the requested script.
Platforms Affected:
- Horde, IMP 2.2.7
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Horde Web site, IMP Webmail Client at http://www.horde.org/imp/.
- Horde Web site, Horde Bugzilla Bug #916 at http://bugs.horde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=916.
- BID-4445: Horde IMP 2.2.7 Path Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-2024: Horde IMP 2.2.7 allows remote attackers to obtain the full web root pathname via an HTTP request for (1) poppassd.php3, (2) login.php3?reason=chpass2, (3) spelling.php3, and (4) ldap.search.php3?ldap_serv=nonsense which leaks the information in error messages.
Reported:
Apr 06, 2002
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