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phpMyFAQ < 1.5.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for multiple vulnerabilities in phpMyFAQ < 1.5.2

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote web server contains several PHP scripts that are prone to a
variety of flaws, including remote code execution.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of phpMyFAQ that suffers from
arbitrary code execution (if the server is Windows-based), SQL
injection and cross-site scripting attacks, and information
disclosure.

See also :

http://retrogod.altervista.org/phpmyfuck151.html
http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2005-09-23.php

Solution :

Upgrade to phpMyFAQ 1.5.2 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 14927, 14928, 14929, 14930

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Tenable Network Security

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