xBoard Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Summary
The host is running xBoard and is prone to Local file inclusion vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to read arbitrary files on the target system. Impact Level: Application
Solution
Ugrade to xBoard 6.5 or later, For updates refer to http://sourceforge.net/projects/xboard
Insight
The flaw is due to an improper validation of user-supplied input to the 'post' parameter in 'view.php', which allows attackers to read arbitrary files via a ../(dot dot) sequences.
Affected
xBoard versions 5.0, 5.5, 6.0
Detection
Send the crafted HTTP GET request and check is it possible to read the system file.
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