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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> CGI abuses >> Advanced Poll info.php Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Searches for the existence of info.php Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is running Chien Kien Uong's Advanced Poll, a simple Poll system using PHP. By default, this utility includes two files called info.php, located in [path to poll]/db/misc/info.php and [path to poll]/text/misc/info.php. This files make a call to phpinfo() which display a lot of information about the remote host and how PHP is configured. A possible hacker may use this flaw to gain a more intimate knowledge about the remote host and better prepare its attacks. Solution : Delete these two files Network Security Threat Level: Low Networks Security ID: 7171 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison |
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