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phpAdsNew Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Searches for the existence of a XSS in phpAdsNew

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

phpAdsNew is an open-source ad server, with an integrated banner
management interface and tracking system for gathering statistics.
With phpAdsNew you can easily rotate paid banners and your own
in-house advertisements. You can even integrate banners from
third party advertising companies.

The product has been found to contain two vulnerabilities:
* Path disclosure vulnerability
* Cross Site Scripting

A possible hacker may use the cross site scripting bug to preform phishing
attacks.

Risk factor: Medium

Networks Security ID: 12803

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Noam Rathaus

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