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PHPWind Board Remote File Include Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of PHPWind Board.

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 PHPWind Board, a web based bulletin board.

There is a flaw in older versions of this software in the file
'faq.php' which may permit a possible hacker to gain a shell on this host.

See also :

http://www.54hack.info/txt/phpwind.doc

Solution:

Upgrade to PHPwind 2.0.2 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: 12207

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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