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                             INFORMATION BULLETIN

                        GradMan 'info.php' Vulnerability
                             [Security Focus 27343]

January 22, 2008 20:00 GMT                                        Number S-127
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PROBLEM:       GradMan is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because 
               it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. 
PLATFORM:      GradMan 0.1.3 
DAMAGE:        Unauthorized user to view files and execute local scripts. 
SOLUTION:      Upgrade to the appropriate version. 
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VULNERABILITY  The risk is MEDIUM. Exploiting this issue may allow an 
ASSESSMENT:    unauthorized user to view files and execute local scripts. 
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LINKS: 
 CIAC BULLETIN:      http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/s-127.shtml 
 ORIGINAL BULLETIN:  http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27343/discuss 
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GradMan 'info.php' Local File Include Vulnerability

GradMan is prone to a local file-include vulnerability because it fails to 
properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploiting this issue may allow an unauthorized user to view files and execute 
local scripts.

This issue affects GradMan 0.1.3; other versions may also be affected. 

Bugtraq ID:  27343  
Class:  Input Validation Error  
CVE:   
Remote:  Yes  
Local:  No  
Published:  Jan 18 2008 12:00AM  
Updated:  Jan 18 2008 05:18PM  
Credit:  Syndr0me is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.  
Vulnerable:  Instituto Politécnico Nacional GradMan 0.1.3  

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CIAC wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Security Focus for the 
information contained in this bulletin.
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