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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 >> paFAQ Multiple Vulnerabilities Vulnerability Assessment Details
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paFAQ Multiple Vulnerabilities |
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Checks for multiple vulnerabilities in paFAQ Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : The remote web server contains a PHP application that suffers from multiple vulnerabilities. Description : The remote host is running paFAQ, a web-based FAQ system implemented in PHP / MySQL. The installed version of paFAQ on the remote host suffers from several vulnerabilities. Among the more serious are a SQL injection vulnerability that enables a possible hacker to bypass admin authentication and a 'backup.php' script that permits attackers to download paFAQ's database, complete with the administrator's password hash. See also : http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-02/0269.html http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00083-06202005 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-06/0155.html Solution : Remove the 'backup.php' script and enable PHP's 'magic_quotes_gpc' setting. 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: 12582, 13999, 14001, 14003 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Tenable Network Security |
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