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Discuz! <= 4.0.0 rc4 Arbitrary File Upload Flaw

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks Discuz! version

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is using Discuz!, a popular web application forum in
China.

According to its version, the installation of Discuz! on the remote host
fails to properly check for multiple extensions in uploaded files. An
attacker may be able to exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands
on the remote host subject to the rights of the web server user id,
typically nobody.

See also : http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/0440.html
Solution : Upgrade to the latest version of this software.
Network Security Threat Level: Medium

Networks Security ID: 14564

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

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