GEN:SID | 1:2393 |
Message | WEB-PHP /_admin access |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to access the /_admin directory.
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Impact | Unauthorized file upload or information gathering. This can allow an attacker to upload unauthorized files to the web server or information disclosure.
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Detailed Information | A vulnerability exists in the jbrowser web-based image gallery software that allows unchecked access to the _admin directory, possibly permitting an attacker to execute scripts found in this directory. Execution of admin scripts upload.php3 and upload_ftp.php3 may allow the attacker to upload malicious files to the server or replace existing files. Execution of the list_all.php script may allow an attacker to display files in directories, including those not in the web server root directory.
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Affected Systems | Not reported.
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Attack Scenarios | An attacker can craft a URL to execute the upload.php3, upload_ftp.php3, and list_all.php scripts to upload files or examine files on the vulnerable server.
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Ease of Attack | Simple.
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Corrective Action | Restrict access to the '_admin' directory to authorized users only.
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Additional References | bugtraq http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9537
nessus: http://cgi.nessus.org/plugins/dump.php3?id=12032
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Rule References | bugtraq: 9537
nessus: 12032
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