phpMyFAQ up to 1.3.13 action parameter arbitrary file disclosure 2.0
 
Plugin ID96
Plugin namephpMyFAQ up to 1.3.13 action parameter arbitrary file disclosure
Plugin filenamephpMyFAQ action parameter arbitrary file disclosure.plugin
Plugin filesize3761 bytes
Plugin familyCGI
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/08/16
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/14
Plugin version2.0
Plugin changelogCorrected the regulary expressions in the patterns. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.2. Improved the pattern matching and introduced the plugin changelog in 2.0
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port80
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|send GET /index.php HTTP/1.0\n\n|sleep|close|pattern_exists HTTP/#.# ### *phpMyFAQ *0.* OR HTTP/#.# ### *phpMyFAQ *1.[0-3].*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentCheck is copied from the Nessus plugin (see Nessus ID listed in the sources).
Bug published nameStefan Esser
Bug published emails dot esser at e-matters dot de
Bug published date2004/05/18
Bug advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/363636
Bug affectedphpMyFAQ up to 1.3.13
Bug not affectedphpMyFAQ newer than 1.3.13
Bug vulnerability classUnknown
Bug descriptionThe remote host is running phpMyFAQ - a set of PHP scripts to manage a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list. This version contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The problem is that user input passed to the action parameter is not properly verified before being used to include files, which could allow an remote attacker to view any accessible file on the system, resulting in a loss of confidentiality.
Bug solutionThe server should be deactivated or de-installed if not necessary. To make it harder to find the server the daemon could be configured to listen at another port (e.g. 8081). Try to prevent unwanted connection attempts by filtering traffic with firewalling. Alternation of the application banner can confuse an attacker and let him determine the wrong software. Update to the latest version of the affected software.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 2 hours
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10374/exploit/
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity3
Bug simplicity6
Bug impact5
Bug risk4
Bug Nessus riskHigh
Bug check toolsNessus
Source SecurityFocus BID10374
Source OSVDB ID6300
Source Nessus ID14258
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.computec.ch

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