GEN:SID | 1:2362 |
Message | WEB-PHP YaBB SE packages.php file include |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in the PHP web application YaBB SE.
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Impact | Execution of arbitrary code on the affected system
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Detailed Information | YaBB SE contains a flaw such that it may be possible for an attacker to include code of their choosing by manipulating the location of the script packer.php parameter when making a GET or POST request to a vulnerable system.
It may be possible for an attacker to execute that code with the privileges of the user running the webserver, usually root.
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Affected Systems | YaBB SE YaBB SE 0.8 YaBB SE YaBB SE 1.4.1 YaBB SE YaBB SE 1.5 .0
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can make a request to an affected script and supply their own code in the packer.php script.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. No exploit software required. Exploit code exists.
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Corrective Action | Apply the appropriate vendor supplied patches
Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software
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Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 6663
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