Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/lib.inc.php in phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and earlier,...

Vulnerability Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in libraries/lib.inc.php in phpPgAdmin 4.2.1 and earlier, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the _language parameter to index.php.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-04/msg00033.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47140
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7363
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33014
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32670
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4737
• http://secunia.com/advisories/33263
• http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1693