CVE-2007-1596: Critical severity Joomla NFN Address Book vulnerability

Published Mar 22, 2007
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Updated

Multiple PHP remote file inclusion vulnerabilities in the NFN Address Book (comnfnaddressbook) 0.4 component for Mambo and Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the mosConfigabsolutepath parameter to (1) components/comnfnaddressbook/nfnaddressbook.php or (2) administrator/components/comnfnaddressbook/nfnaddressbook.php.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Joomla NFN Address Book=0.4
Mambo NFN Address Book=0.4

Event History

Mar 22, 2007
CVE Published
11:19 PM
Mar 23, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1596?

CVE-2007-1596 has a medium severity level due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-1596?

To fix CVE-2007-1596, you should update the NFN Address Book component to a version that is not vulnerable to remote file inclusion issues.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-1596?

CVE-2007-1596 affects Joomla and Mambo installations that use the NFN Address Book version 0.4.

4

What are the main risks associated with CVE-2007-1596?

The main risks associated with CVE-2007-1596 include unauthorized remote code execution and potential data compromise.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2007-1596?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2007-1596 by supplying a malicious URL through the mosConfig_absolute_path parameter, allowing them to execute arbitrary PHP code.

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