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.
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Impact | Information gathering.
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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,
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Affected Systems | All systems running PHP applications
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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.
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Ease of Attack | Simple. No exploit is required.
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Corrective Action | Ensure the system is using an up to date version of the software and has had all vendor supplied patches applied.
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Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 8910
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