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phpWebSite Arbitrary PHP File Upload as Image File Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Detects arbitrary PHP file upload as image file vulnerability in phpWebSite

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that permits
for arbitrary code execution.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of phpWebSite in which the
Announcements module permits a remote attacker to both upload PHP
scripts disguised as image files and later run them using the
permissions of the web server user.

See also :

http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=110928565530828&w=2
http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu/index.php?module=announce&ANN_id=922&ANN_user_op=view

Solution :

Apply the security patch referenced in the vendor advisory above or
upgrade to version 0.10.1 or later.

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: 12653

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