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[GLSA-200508-21] phpWebSite: Arbitrary command execution through XML-RPC and SQL injection Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary phpWebSite: Arbitrary command execution through XML-RPC and SQL injection
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200508-21
(phpWebSite: Arbitrary command execution through XML-RPC and SQL injection)
phpWebSite uses an XML-RPC library that improperly handles XML-RPC
requests and responses with malformed nested tags. Furthermore,
"matrix_killer" reported that phpWebSite is vulnerable to an SQL
injection attack.
Impact
A malicious remote user could exploit this vulnerability to inject
arbitrary PHP script code into eval() statements by sending a specially
crafted XML document, and also inject SQL commands to access the
underlying database directly.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2498
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/0497.html
Solution:
All phpWebSite users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/phpwebsite-0.10.2_rc2"
Threat Level: High
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