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TITLE:
Smarty "{fetch}" Tag Security Policy Bypass Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA44842

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-06-10

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been discovered in Smarty, which can be exploited
by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to the "{fetch}" tag not properly
honoring the security policy, which can be exploited to e.g. bypass
the "secure_dir" setting.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 3.0.8. Other versions may
also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Fixed in the SVN repository.

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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
willwoodlief

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.smarty.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=19291
http://code.google.com/p/smarty-php/source/detail?r=4119

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