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Joomla! < 1.0.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for path disclosure issue in Joomla!

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

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

Description :

The version of Joomla! installed on the remote host reportedly can be
used to launch a denial of service attack against the web server
hosting the affected application and is affected by multiple
unspecified SQL injection flaws in its administration section as well
as information disclosure vulnerabilities.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426538
http://www.joomla.org/content/view/938/78/

Solution :

Upgrade to Joomla! 1.0.8 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID:

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