19672 : phpMyFAQ User Agent Field Arbitrary PHP Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date	Exploit Publish Date
2005-09-22	2005-09-22

Description

phpMyFAQ contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The issue is triggered when an attacker sends a crafted User Agent field with PHP code. Once injected, subsequent commands to a script such as index.php can be called to execute arbitrary commands.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Technical

This vulnerability is only present when the magic_quotes_gpc PHP option is 'off'.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.5.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

phpMyFAQ Team

phpMyFAQ

1.5.1

References

Security Tracker: 1014968
Secunia Advisory ID: 16933
Related OSVDB ID: 19666 19667 19668 19669 19670 19671
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-09/0282.html
Other Advisory URL: http://rgod.altervista.org/phpmyfuck151.html
Vendor URL: http://www.phpmyfaq.de/
http://www.phpmyfaq.de/advisory_2005-09-23.php
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.phpmyfaq.de/changelog.php

Manual Testing Notes

Credit

rgod - rgod's Site

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