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Chora Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for remote code execution vulnerability in Chora

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote server is running at least one instance of Chora version
1.2.1 or earlier. Such versions have a flaw in the diff viewer that
enables a remote attacker to run arbitrary code with the permissions of
the web user.

See also : http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/102004.html

Solution : Upgrade to Chora version 1.2.2 or later.
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 10531

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 George A. Theall

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