CVE-2014-8360

NameCVE-2014-8360
DescriptionDirectory traversal vulnerability in inc/autoload.function.php in GLPI before 0.84.8 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .._ (dot dot underscore) in an item type to the getItemForItemtype, as demonstrated by the itemtype parameter in ajax/common.tabs.php.
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The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
glpisource(unstable)(unfixed)unimportant

Notes

Only supported behind an authenticated HTTP zone
original bug: https://forge.indepnet.net/issues/5101
followup: https://forge.indepnet.net/issues/5113
appears to be a generic autoloading abuse; possibly with
some use of simplepie being the attack vector
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