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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Mambo Site Server XSS and remote arbitrary code execution

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Determine if Mambo Site Server is vulnerable to xss attack and remote flaw

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is prone to
multiple attacks.

Description :

A possible hacker may use the installed version of Mambo Site Server to
perform a cross-site scripting attack on this host or execute
arbitrary code through the gallery image uploader under the
administrator directory.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/306206

Solution:

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 6571, 6572

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 David Maciejak

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