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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 >> PunBB < 1.2.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities Vulnerability Assessment Details
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PunBB < 1.2.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities |
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Checks for multiple vulnerabilities in PunBB < 1.2.8 Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains two PHP scripts that may permit arbitrary code execution, local file disclosure, and cross-site scripting attacks. Description : According to its banner, the version of PunBB installed on the remote host suffers from several flaws. - A File Include Vulnerability The application fails to validate the 'language' parameter when a user updates his profile and uses that throughout the application to require PHP code in order to display messages. A possible hacker with an account on the affected application may be able to exploit this issue to read arbitrary and even to execute local files with arbitrary PHP code subject to the rights of the web server user id. - A Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability The application also does not sanitize input passed to the 'email' parameter of the 'login.php' script when requesting a new password, which permits cross-site scripting attacks such as theft of authentication cookies. See also : http://www.punbb.org/changelogs/1.2.7_to_1.2.8.txt Solution : Upgrade to PunBB 1.2.8 or later. Network Security Threat Level: Low / CVSS Base Score : 3 (AV:R/AC:H/Au:R/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 14900, 14904 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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