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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 >> Mambo Site Server Cookie Validation Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Mambo Site Server Cookie Validation |
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Searches for the existence of Mambo's flaw Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. Description : The remote installation of Mambo Site Server improperly validates the cookies that are sent back by the user. As a result, a user may impersonate the administrator by using the MD5 value of a received cookie and thereby gain administrative control of the affected application. See also : http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-02/0302.html Solution : Upgrade to Mambo 4.0.12 RC3 or newer. Network Security Threat Level: Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N) Networks Security ID: 6926 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003-2006 Renaud Deraison |
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