GEN:SID 1:2304
Message WEB-PHP files.inc.php access
Summary This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known
vulnerability in a PHP web application running on a server.
Impact Information gathering.
Detailed Information This event is generated when an attempt is made to access the file
files.inc.php on a web server running a PHP application. This may lead
to information disclosure, further attacks against the system may be
possible with the information gained,
Affected Systems All systems running PHP applications
Attack Scenarios An attacker can access an authentication mechanism and supply his/her
own credentials to gain access. Alternatively the attacker can exploit
weaknesses to gain access as the administrator by supplying input of
their choosing to the underlying PHP script.
Ease of Attack Simple. No exploit is required.
Corrective Action Ensure the system is using an up to date version of the software and has
had all vendor supplied patches applied.
Additional References  
Rule References bugtraq: 8910