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WowBB view_user.php SQL Injection Flaw

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for SQL injection flaw in wowBB

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is affected by
a SQL injection flaw.

Description :

The remote host is running WowBB, a web-based forum written in PHP.

The remote version of this software is vulnerable to SQL injection
attacks through the script 'view_user.php'. A malicious user can
exploit this issue to manipulate database queries, resulting in
disclosure of sensitive information, attacks against the underlying
database, and the like.

See also :

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/399637

Solution:

Unknown at this time.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:N/I:N/B:C)

Networks Security ID: 13569

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

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