Rule:  

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Sid:
2342

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Summary:
This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known
vulnerability in the PHP web application DCP-Portal.

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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code on the affected system

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Detailed Information:
DCP-Portal contains a flaw such that it may be possible for an attacker
to include code of their choosing by manipulating the variable root when 
making a GET or POST  request  to a vulnerable system.

It may be possible for an attacker to execute that code with the
privileges of the user running the webserver, usually root by supplying
their code in a file included from an external source by modifying the
variable "root" in the editor.php script.

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Affected Systems:
	DCP-Portal 5.0.1

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Attack Scenarios:
An attacker can make a request to an affected script and define their
own path for the root variable.

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Ease of Attack:
Simple. No exploit software required.

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False Positives:
None known

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False Negatives:
None known

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Corrective Action:
Apply the appropriate vendor supplied patches

Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software

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Contributors:
Sourcefire Research Team
Matt Watchinski <matthew.watchinski@sourcefire.com>
Nigel Houghton <nigel.houghton@sourcefire.com>

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Additional References:

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