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PunBB < 1.2.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Detects multiple vulnerabilities in PunBB < 1.2.6

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is affected
by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description :

The remote version of PunBB contains a flaw in its template system
that can be exploited to read arbitrary local files or, if a possible hacker
can upload a specially-crafted avatar, to execute arbitrary PHP code.

In addition, the application fails to sanitize the 'temp' parameter of
the 'profile.php' script before using it in a database query, which
permits for SQL injection attacks.

See also :

http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory-082005.php
http://www.hardened-php.net/advisory-092005.php

Solution :

Upgrade to PunBB 1.2.6 or later.

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: 14195, 14196

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