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phpAdsNew XML-RPC Library Remote Code Injection Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for remote code injection vulnerability in phpAdsNew XML-RPC library

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains a PHP script that is prone to arbitrary
code execution.

Description :

The remote host appears to be running phpAdsNew, an open-source ad
server written in PHP.

The version of phpAdsNew installed on the remote host permits attackers
to execute arbitrary PHP code subject to the rights of the web
server user id due to a flaw in its bundled XML-RPC library.

See also :

http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00087-07012005
http://phpadsnew.com/two/nucleus/index.php?itemid=45

Solution :

Upgrade to phpAdsNew 2.0.5 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: 14088

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