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Ashnews Code Injection

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of ashnews.php

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by
multiple vulnerabilities.

Description :

It is possible to make the remote host include php files hosted on a
third party server using Ashnews.

A possible hacker may use this flaw to inject arbitrary code in the remote
host and gain a shell with the rights of the web server.

In addition, the application reportedly fails to sanitize the 'id'
parameter before using it in dynamically-generated output, subjecting
users to cross-site scripting attacks.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/329910
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041844.html

Solution :

Remove the software as it is no longer supported.

Network Security Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2.3
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/I:P/A:N/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 8241, 16426

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Tenable Network Security

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