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Coppermine Gallery EXIF Data Script Insertion Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan


Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks version number of Coppermine Gallery

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test

Synopsis :

The remote web server contains a PHP application that is vulnerable to
cross-site scripting attacks.

Description :

According to its banner, the version of Coppermine Gallery installed
on the remote host is prone to cross-site scripting attacks because it
does not sanitize malicious EXIF data stored in image files. Using a
specially-crafted image file, a possible hacker can exploit this flaw to
cause arbitrary HTML and script code to be executed in a user's
browser within the context of the affected application.

See also :

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-08/0374.html
http://coppermine-gallery.net/forum/index.php?topic=20933.0

Solution :

Upgrade to Coppermine Gallery 1.3.4 or later.

Threat Level:

Low / CVSS Base Score : 2
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N)

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